一个国王的爱情故事
Peter Dainty
英国皇室家族世系图（从维多利亚女王到戴安娜王妃）
维多利亚女王 ——国王爱德华七世——国王乔治五世+玛
丽王后——沃利斯.辛普森夫人+国王爱德华八世（温莎公 爵夫妇）和国王乔治六世+伊丽莎白.鲍斯.莱昂（皇太后）
——女王伊丽莎白二世+菲利普亲王——查尔斯王子+戴安
这是一个真实的爱情
王子爱上一个有过两次婚 史的美国平民女人 丘吉尔说，这是历史上最 动人的爱情史
不爱江山爱美人
我，爱德华八世，英国国王、印度国王、澳大利亚国 王、新西兮国王、加拿大国王、肯尼亚国王、尼日利亚国 王、缅甸国王、马来亚国王、新加坡国王，以及其他32个 国家的国王，今天把王位交给我的弟弟乔治。 愿上帝不他 同在，不他的臣民同在。 1936年12月10日
第二天，爱德华回到了温莎城堡。他走进城堡顶部一间狭小阴冷的房 间。 在那里，他通过BBC的广播向英国和全世界讲了话。 下面就是他所说的： 今晚，我第一次有机会向你们讲几句话。今天早些时候，我把王位让给 了我的弟弟乔治。现在，他是你们的国王了。我不久将离开这个国家去 法国。我的心和沃利斯在一起，没有我爱的女人，我无法生活。” 我不 知道我将来会怎么样。也许我再也看不到英国了。但是，今晚我跨越海 峡时，请大家想着我。愿上帝与你们同在。乔治国王万岁！
娜王妃——威廉王子+凯特王妃
文章章节
• • • • • • • • • • • • 一个孤独的孩子 威尔士亲王 皇族明星 相识 沃利斯 国王逝世！国王万岁！ 教会 风暴 我爱的女人 婚礼 巴黎 爱情万岁
简介
1894 Edward is born in Richmond， England． 1896 Wallis is born in Baltimore，USA． 1911 Edward becomes Prince of Wales． 1912 Edward enters Oxford University． 1914 The First World War begins．Edward sees fighting on the front line in Belgium．
“Thank God for Wallis，and LONG LIVE LOVE！”
'I have never met a more beautiful woman than Wallis， 'Edward wrote，'and I love giving her presents．She has given me so much happiness．I buy her jewels to say“thank you”．'
1966 Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ meets the Duke and Duchess at a small party in London.'It's time to forget the past，'she says. 1972 Edward dies in Paris.His body is buried in England at Windsor Castle. 1986 Wallis dies in Paris and is buried next to Edward at Windsor.
1937 Edward and Wallis marry in France. They take the name Duke and Duchess of Windsor.None of the Royal Family come to the wedding.For the next thirty years the Duke and Duchess live outside England.
That's all ,
Thank You !
两性的相互吸引并不总是以外貌为基础，四方下巴、相貌平平的辛普森夫人，却能使一个男人甘愿为她放弃王位。
爱情万万岁！
1970年，即爱德华去世前两年，他曾说过： 有些人认为 我放弃王位是错误的。但他们丌懂得真正的爱情。 我年轻的 时候住在白金汉宫。我想要的东西都能得到。但我幵丌快乐， 因为我的内心是空虚的。 后来我遇到了沃利斯，一切都变了。 我的后半生都和这位世界上最美丽的女人在这里一起度过。她 就是我的一切。 我和公爵夫人一起坐在花园里时，有时会想 起自己早年的生活。我想起自己孤零零待在卧室里的那些日子。 我想起那个用棍子打我的老师。我想起战争和周游世界的旅行。 我想起那些聚集在我窗下的人群，他们高呼着：“爱情万岁！” 我离开伦敦前的最后一个晚上和温斯顿· 邱吉尔做过一次长谈。 谈话中，他说：“陛下，我认为生活中最好的事情是无偿的。” 我从未忘记这句话。现在，许多年之后，我才理解了它的涵义。 并福是买丌到的。爱情也是买丌到的。 内心深处的并福是世 界上最美妙的。我是一个并运的人。
1916 Wallis marries Winfield Spencer．
1920 Edward begins a five-year journey round the world.He visits 45 countries and travels 240 000 kilometres. 1927 Wallis divorces Winfield Spencer. 1928 Wallis marries Ernest Simpson. 1930 Edward meets Wallis at a weekend house party. 1936 January King George V dies. Edward is now King. June Edward tells his mother that he wants to marry Wallis.December Edward gives the crown to his brother and leaves England.
2.一个国王的爱情故事
一个国王的爱情故事1 一个孤独的孩子爱德华王子出生于1894年。
他的父亲乔治五世国王身材高大，性情冷漠。
他不喜欢孩子。
“爱德华为什么总是说个不停？”有一次，他说，“这孩子真闹人！”他的母亲玛丽王后也这么想。
“爱德华高兴与否并不重要，”她说，“小孩子一定要沉静而坚强。
”他们一家住在白金汉宫。
这座宫殿有600个房间。
其中有8个厨房，19间浴室，24个卫生间，11个餐厅，17间卧室和21间起居室。
有一次，爱德华讲了一个关于这座房子的故事：白金汉宫非常大，人们有时会迷路。
一天晚上，我和我的父母亲坐在餐厅里等着吃晚饭。
我们等呀等呀，但饭菜迟迟没有送上来。
等了20分钟，我父亲火了。
他起身去厨房。
“厨师呢？”他喊道，“我的晚餐在哪儿？”“可是，陛下，”厨师说，“您的晚餐15分钟之前就送走了。
难道还没有送到吗？”“没有，”我父亲高声叫道，“我饿坏了。
”国王离开厨房，开始去找晚餐。
10分钟后，他看见一个女佣正端着3盘子肉和土豆。
“你是怎么回事？”我父亲问，“你为什么不把晚餐给我们端来？”“对不起，陛下，”女佣回答道，“这儿有很多餐厅。
我记不起应该进哪一间。
但要是您能回到餐桌旁去，陛下，这次我会跟着您找到该去的餐厅。
”爱德华没有和其他孩子一起去学校上学。
他待在白金汉宫，那儿有他的专用教室。
爱德华这样形容他的课程：我的老师汉塞尔先生人很瘦。
他从来不笑，鼻子红红的。
我们有很多书，但都枯燥乏味。
书里全是字，一幅画儿也没有。
有时读着读着我会停下来，往窗外看。
汉塞尔先生非常生气。
他拿起一根小棒儿打我的胳膊。
“别往窗外看，小男孩，”他叫道。
“看书。
”他一下又一下地打我，打得我胳膊都红了。
每到星期五，老师都把我带到父亲的房间里。
“汉塞尔先生，这个星期我的儿子学了些什么？”国王问。
回答总是这样的：“恐怕没学多少，陛下。
爱德华不喜欢上课。
我讲什么他从来不听。
”汉塞尔退出房间后，我父亲便对我发火。
“孩子，你怎么了？”他说，“你是不是脑子笨？你为什么学不会任何东西？”“可是那些课程太没意思了，陛下，”我回答，“汉塞尔先生还打我。
02-02-一个国王的爱情故事
The Love of a King by Peter DaintyThe Duke and Duchess of Windsor1894 Edward is born in Richmond, England.1896 Wallis is born in Baltimore, USA.1911 Edward becomes Prince of Wales.1912 Edward enters Oxford University.1914 The First World War begins. Edward sees fighting on the front line in Belgium.1916 Wallis marries Winfield Spencer.1920 Edward begins a five-year journey round the world. He visits 45 countries and travels 240 000 kilometres.1927 Wallis divorces Winfield Spencer.1928 Wallis marries Ernest Simpson.1930 Edward meets Wallis at a weekend house party.1936 January King George V dies. Edward is now King.June Edward tells his mother that he wants to marry Wallis.December Edward gives the crown to his brother and leaves England. 1937 Edward and Wallis marry in France. They take the name Duke and Duchess of Windsor. None of the Royal Family come to the wedding. For the next thirty years the Duke and Duchess live outside England.1966 Queen Elizabeth Ⅱmeets the Duke and Duchess at a small party in London. 'It's time to forget the past, 'she says.1972 Edward dies in Paris. His body is buried in England at Windsor Castle.1986 Wallis dies in Paris and is buried next to Edward at Windsor.IN APRIL 1987, THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE CAME TO A SMALL room in Geneva, Switzerland. There were Presidents and Kings, film stars and millionaires. They came from the four corners of the world, east and west, north and south, and they spoke many languages.But they all wanted one thing—to buy some jewellery. It was thejewellery that a man called Edward gave a woman called Wallis.One woman, Mrs. Namiki from Japan, paid ＄105 000 for a gold ring.'Why did you pay all that money? 'a friend asked. 'You can buy a gold ring in Tokyo for half that money. ''Because Wallis and Edward were special to me, 'Mrs. Namiki replied. 'I never met them but I'll keep that ring all my life. 'In the next few hours, in that small room in Geneva, the jewellery was sold for＄50,000,000. But who was Wallis? And who was Edward? And why was their love story so special?Let's begin at the beginning…Chapter 1 A Lonely ChildPrince Edward was born in 1894. His father, King George V, was a tall, cold man who did not like children. 'Why does Edward talk all the time? 'he once said. 'He's a very noisy child! 'His mother, Queen Mary, agreed. 'It doesn't matter if Edward is happy or unhappy, ' she said. 'A child must be silent and strong. 'The family lived in Buckingham Palace, which had 600 rooms. There were 8 kitchens, 19 bathrooms, 24 toilets, 11 dining rooms, 17 bedrooms and 21 sitting rooms.Edward once told a story about the house: Buckingham Palace was very big, and people sometimes got lost. One night my mother, my father and I were sitting in the dining room. We were waiting for our dinner. We waited and waited, but the food did not come. After twenty minutes my father was very angry. He stood up and went to the kitchen. 'Where is the cook? 'he shouted, and where is my food? ''But, Sir, ' the cook replied, 'your dinner left the kitchen fifteen minutes ago. Hasn't it arrived yet? ''No, it hasn't, 'my father shouted, 'and I'm hungry. 'The King left the kitchen and began to look for the food. Ten minutes later he saw a woman who was carrying three plates of meat and potatoes. 'What happened to you? 'my father said. 'Why didn't you bring us our dinner? ''I' m sorry, Sir, 'the woman replied. 'There are a lot of dining rooms. I couldn't remember where to go. But if you return to the table, Sir, thistime I can follow you to the right room. 'Edward did not go to school with other children. He stayed in Buckingham Palace where he had a special classroom just for him.This is how Edward described his lessons:My teacher, Mr Hansell, was a thin man. He never smiled and his nose was very red. We had lots of books but they were all very boring. They were full of words and they didn't have any pictures.Sometimes I stopped reading and looked out window. Mr Hansell got very angry. He took a stick and hit me on the arm. 'Don't look out of the window, little boy, ' he shouted. 'Look at the book. 'He hit me many times and my arm was red.Every Friday the teacher took me to my father's room.'And what has my son learnt this week, Mr Hansell? 'the King asked.And the answer was always: 'Not very much I'm afraid, Sir. Edward doesn't like his lessons. He never listens to what I say. 'When Mr Hansell left the room, my father was angry with me. 'What's wrong with you, child? 'he said. 'Are you stupid? Why can't you learn anything? ''But the lessons are so boring, Sir, 'I replied. 'And Mr Hansell hits me. ''I don't understand you, Edward. You're a baby. You're so weak. You'll never be a good King. A King must be strong. Go to your room and stay there until the morning. ''I spent many days alone in my room, 'Edward wrote later. 'I never played with other children and I didn't have any friends. I lived in the most beautiful house in England but I was always lonely and sad. I saw my mother once a day at dinner time and I saw my father three or four times a week, but they never gave me any love. I was afraid of them and everything I did was wrong. 'Chapter 2 The Prince of WalesIn the spring of 1911 King George called Edward into his room and said: 'Next month I'll make you Prince of Wales and these are your clothes for the ceremony. 'The King opened a small cupboard and Edward started to cry. 'But father, 'he said, 'I'm sixteen years old now. I can't wear soft shoes and a skirt. I'lllook like a girl. Why can't I dress like other people? ''Because you're different and special, 'his father replied, 'and one day you'll be King. 'Edward cried for the next two days, but there was nothing he could do. And so, on 10th June 1911, the family drove to Caernarvon Castle in North Wales and the ceremony began.The King put a small gold crown on Edward's head. There was music and dancing and the crowd began to shout.The new Prince of Wales closed his eyes. 'I feel terrible, ' he said. 'Can we go home now? ''Not yet, ' the King replied. 'The people want to see you.Edward walked to the front of the castle and looked down at the crowd. He was shaking and his face was red.'Smile, Edward, 'the King said. 'You are happy! 'A few hours later the family were driving back to Windsor. 'Wasn't that a lovely day! 'Queen Mary said.Edward took off his shoes and looked out of the window. 'Never again,'he thought. 'Never again! 'Chapter 3 The Royal StarAfter a year at Oxford University, Edward went to fight in the First World War. He wrote:I lived in a house with twenty-five other soldiers. At night we talked about our lives and our families. It was very interesting.I could speak freely to different people-rich and poor, young and old. But I also saw the blood and noise of war.One day in 1916 my driver took me to the town of Loos in Belgium. I got out of the car and walked to the top of the hill. Down below me there was heavy fighting and I felt very sad.An hour later I returned to my car. I'll never forget what I saw. My driver was dead. While I was away, somebody shot him in the neck.'When the war finished in 1918, Edward returned to Buckingham Palace. One night he was talking to his father in the dining room.'I don't understand why countries fight, 'the Prince said. 'The war has finished, but nothing has changed. There are still millions of poor and hungry people. It's not right. Somebody must do something! ''Well, 'King George replied, 'you can't change the world if you sit by the fire. You must travel. Meet people. Talk to them. Listen to what they say. And then, when you are King, you can make the world a better place. ' And so, in 1920, Edward left England again. During the next five years he travelled 240 000 kilometres and visited 45 different countries.He saw India, Argentina, Nigeria, Mexico, New Zealand, Germany, and Japan. When he came to Toronto, in Canada, there were 500 000 people in the streets to meet him. Everywhere thousands of people waited to see him—there were crowds of 190 000 in Cape Town, 300 000 in Paris, 500 000 in New York, and 750 000 in Melbourne.'Edward is the first royal star, 'one newspaper wrote, 'and he is now the most famous man in the world. In the old days princes were cold and bored. But Edward is different. He gets out of his car and walks down the street. Every two or three minutes he stops and speaks with the crowd. He laughs. He smiles. He shakes a thousand hands. He is a man of the people with a heart of gold. 'Chapter 4 The MeetingIn the autumn of 1930 Edward went to stay with his friends Lord and Lady Furness. This is how he described that weekend in a book called A King's Story:On Saturday the weather was cold and windy. It was raining heavily so we could not ride our horses. We decided to stay in the house and have an early lunch with some of Lady Furness' friends.At one o'clock Wallis arrived with her husband. She was beautifully dressed and she smiled all the time. She spoke with Lord Furness for a few minutes, and then Lady Furness brought her over to see me.'Sir, I would like you to meet one of my dearest and sweetest American friends, Mrs. Wallis Simpson. ''How do you do, Mrs. Simpson, 'I said. 'Please come and sit down. ' Lady Furness left us and we began to talk.I could see that Wallis was not felling very well. She had a bad cold and her eyes were red. 'I'm afraid that our English houses aren't very warm, 'Isaid. 'We don't have American central heating here. 'There was a long silence. Mrs. Simpson turned her face and looked out of the window. Then she said: 'You have disappointed me, Sir. ''And why is that? 'I asked.'Because everybody asks me about American central heating. I thought that the Prince of Wales would talk about something more interesting. 'I began to laugh.'What's the matter, Sir? 'Wallis asked. 'Have I said something wrong? ''No, 'I replied. 'I'm laughing because you didn't lie to me. You told me the truth. ''But why is that funny? Doesn't everybody do that? ''One day I'll be King of England, ' I replied. 'And people are afraid of me. If I say that the sky is yellow, they say, " Yes, Sir, you are right" . If I say that Wednesday is the first day of the week, they say, " Yes, Sir, you are right" . And if I say that Scotland is bigger than Canada, they say, " Yes, Sir, you are right" . But you told me that I was boring! You told me the truth. I like that! 'There was another silence and then Wallis began to laugh. 'Can I say one more thing, Sir? ''Yes, Mrs. Simpson, what is it? ''It's your trousers, Sir. ''My trousers? ''Yes, Sir. They are black and your shoes are brown. 'These two colours don't look right together. 'I stood up and looked in the mirror. 'Yes, Mrs. Simpson, you're right. I look very strange. The next time we meet, I will be better dressed. ' When lunch was ready, we walked through into the dining room. I sat at one end of the table and Wallis sat at the other end. I was watching her very carefully. I thought how beautiful her hands were. She began talking to Lady Furness and then, a few minutes later, she turned and smiled at me. I felt very happy.After lunch Wallis came over to say goodbye. 'My husband and I have to leave now, Sir. We're going to another party in London. 'I wanted to speak to her but I could not find the right words. I don't know why. We shook hands and Wallis walked away.I went into the next room and sat down near Lady Furness. 'Tell me about Mrs. Simpson, 'I said.'What would you like to know? 'she asked.'Everything! ' I said.'Then perhaps, Sir, you would like to walk in the garden. We can talk more freely there. 'We stood up and left the house by the back door. We walked slowly through the trees, and Lady Furness told me about Wallis…Chapter 5 WallisThis is how Lady Furness described Mrs. Simpson's early life to Edward:Wallis was born in Baltimore. She never knew her father. He died when she was five months old. But her mother was a strong and loving woman, and Wallis was a happy child.When she was twenty, she married a man called Winfield Spencer. For the first few years they were happy together. But one day Winfield lost some money in the street. He was very angry. When he came home, he took a bottle of whisky from a cupboard and began to drink.That night he hit Wallis in the mouth. She screamed and he hit her again. There was blood on her face and she was shaking like a leaf. ' Please, Winfield, 'she said. 'No more.'But Winfield took her arm and pulled her up the stairs. 'You're my prisoner, 'he shouted at her, 'and you're not going to leave. 'Then he pushed her into the bathroom and locked the door.The next morning Wallis went back to her family. 'I can't stay with him, 'she said. 'I want a divorce. ''Poor Wallis, 'Edward said. 'But what happened next, Lady Furness? ''Well, 'said Lady Furness, 'a few months later she met a fine man called Ernest Simpson. He's quiet, but interesting. They got married and they now live in a beautiful flat in the centre of London. ''And are they happy? 'asked Edward.Lady Furness looked at the Prince and smiled. 'I don't know, Sir, 'she said.'I don' t know. 'During the next two years the Prince saw Wallis once or twice a week. They had the same friends, and they often met at parties.'Mrs. Simpson knew a lot about life, 'Edward once said. 'She loved books, food, people, and travel. She was very beautiful and her eyes were full of fire. She was friendly and easy to talk to and, after a while, I opened up my heart. We had no secrets. I told her everything. And that's how it all began. ''His eyes were always sad, 'Wallis said about Edward. 'And sometimes he looked like a child—so young, so quiet, so weak. He had no real friends. Perhaps people were a little afraid of him. But he was a warm and kind man. When he talked to me, I felt my heart jump. I wanted to be alone with him, but I knew that wasn't possible. Did the Prince love me in those early days? No, I don't think so. But each time we met, we just felt closer and closer. 'In June 1933 Edward gave a birthday party for Wallis, and during the next few months he visited the Simpson's flat in London almost every day.One evening, the Prince asked Wallis and Ernest to go skiing in Austria. 'I'm sorry, Sir, 'Mr Simpson replied. 'I have to go to America on business. But perhaps Wallis and her aunt can come with you. ''We went to Kitzbühl as friends, 'Wallis wrote later, 'but when we came home, we were in love. And a few months later the Prince asked me to marry him. It was just like a dream! 'Chapter 6 The King is Dead! Long Live the King!In January 1936 Edward went to Windsor for a few weeks. He was tired of town life and he wanted to work in his garden and ride his horses.But then, one afternoon, there was a phone call from Queen Mary.'Edward, 'she said, 'you must come back immediately. Your father is very ill and I think he's going to die. 'When Edward arrived, he went straight to his father's room. He walked to the side of the bed and kissed his father's white face. The King opened his eyes and smiled. Then he took his son's hand and said: 'Be a good King, Edward. And be good to your mother. ''Yes, father, I will. 'The King closed his eyes and did not speak again. Just after midnight he died.Then Queen Mary took Edward's hand and kissed it. 'My child, you are now King, 'she said softly. 'God be with you.'His three brothers came to him, one by one, and they each kissed his hand. 'The King is dead. Long live the King, 'they said.At one o'clock Edward left the room to telephone Wallis. ' My father is dead, 'he said.'I'm so sorry, Sir. ''I must stay here for a while, 'Edward went on. 'But I'll phone you at the weekend. Nothing will change between you and me. I love you more than ever, and you will be my Queen. ''Let's not talk about that now, 'Wallis replied. 'You must go back to your family. ''But you are my family, Wallis. You are everything to me. Goodnight. Sleep well. 'When Wallis put the phone down that night, she suddenly felt afraid.'Edward is now King, 'she thought, 'but what will happen to me? ' Chapter 7 The ChurchIn the spring of 1936, Mrs. Simpson wrote a letter to her husband.'Dear Ernest, 'she wrote. 'You have been very kind to me. You are a good and strong man. But I must tell you that our marriage is finished. I am in love with the King and I want a divorce. Don't be angry. There is nothing you can do. I'll never forget you, but I have to be free. 'Ernest replied immediately: 'Your letter arrived this morning. I will do what you ask, but I'll never stop loving you. And if you need me, I'll always be here. 'That night the King and Wallis met at a small restaurant in Piccadilly. Edward read Ernest's letter again and again. 'That's wonderful news, 'he said. 'Nothing can stop us now! 'The next day, when Edward came down to breakfast, Gordon Lang, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was waiting for him.'Good morning, Gordon, 'the King said. 'How nice to see you again. And what can I do for you? 'For a minute the Archbishop said nothing. Then he opened a small black bag and took out three newspapers. 'I have come to see you about Mrs. Wallis Simpson, 'he began. 'The newspapers say that you want to marry her. Are these stories true, Sir? ''Yes, Gordon, Wallis is going to be my wife. ''But that's not possible, 'the Archbishop replied. 'You know what the Church thinks about marriage and divorce. Divorce is wrong in the eyes of God! 'Edward smiled and then said: 'Can I ask you some questions about God, Mr Lang? ''Yes, of course, Sir. ''Is God happy when two people fall in love? ''Yes, Sir, but…''And is God happy when two people fall in love and get married? ''Yes, Sir, but…''And is God happy when two people fall in love, get married, and live happily together? ''Yes, Sir, but…''Then, Archbishop, Wallis and I will make God very happy. We are in love, we'll get married, and we'll live together happily! ''But you don't understand, Sir, 'Mr Lang replied. 'The Church says that divorce is wrong. Mrs. Simpson cannot leave Mr Simpson and then marry you. You must forget about her and find another woman. Please, Sir, I must ask you to think again. ''That is not possible, 'Edward said softly. 'When Wallis is free, I shall marry her. 'There was a long silence. The Archbishop looked down at the floor and shook his head. 'You're making a big mistake, Sir, 'he said. 'The Church is very strong, and we will not have this woman as our Queen! ' Suddenly Edward stood up, his face red and angry. 'Thank you for coming, 'he said. 'But I have nothing more to say. And I want to be alone. 'The Archbishop stood up to go, but then turned and touched the King's arm. 'Please, Sir, think again. The Church will be against you. ''I don't care, 'Edward replied. 'I have God on my side, and that is all I need. Goodbye, Mr Lang. 'Chapter 8 The StormIn July and August Wallis and the King sailed the Mediterranean. They met Prime Minister Metaxas in Greece, Kemal Ataturk in Turkey, and King Boris in Bulgaria. But that summer is famous for Edward's clothes. On the journey from Athens to Istanbul, the King took off his shirt to get brown in the sun. It was hot, and ten minutes later he was asleep. So he did not see the young photographer who was now taking pictures of the King…When Edward returned from the Mediterranean, there was a letter waiting for him.It was from Mr Albert Thompson of Birmingham, who wrote: 'I saw a picture of you in the newspaper this morning and I felt very angry. I have never seen a King dressed as badly as you were! No shirt! And no tie, no socks, no hat…and in short trousers! How could you, Sir? 'Edward showed this letter to Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister. 'What do you think of this? 'the King asked.'Mr Thompson is right, Sir, 'the Prime Minister replied. 'You want to be modern, but the people don't like it. 'Edward put the letter on the fire. 'And do you think that divorce is " modern" , Mr Baldwin? 'The Prime Minister sat down. 'Yes, Sir, 'he began, 'I've read about this Mrs. Simpson. She has two husbands still alive. And you must understand what that means, Sir. She cannot marry a King. ''But I cannot live without her, 'Edward said.'Then, Sir, 'the Prime Minister replied, 'I can see there's a storm coming. I have talked to your family and to Archbishop Lang, and we will not have this woman as our Queen. 'That night the Prime Minister and the King spoke for many hours. There were hundreds of questions, but only one answer. And so, in the early hours of the next morning, Edward said:'You tell me that Wallis cannot marry a King. So there is only one thing that I can do. I will give the crown to my brother, and leave England. I must follow my heart. You tell me that it's a crime to fall in love. You tellme that it's wrong to be happy. How strange this country is! 'An hour later Edward telephoned Wallis. 'The Prime Minister says that a storm is coming, 'Edward said. 'So I want you to go away. 'Wallis packed her bags and left for France. Then Edward went to see his mother.It was a sad, strange, and angry meeting. 'Do you know what you are doing? 'the Queen asked. 'Look out of that window. Outside this palace there are 400 000 000 people who call you King. They need you. And you will leave all this for Mrs. Simpson? ''Yes, mother, I will. I'm in love. ''Love? 'Queen Mary shouted. 'You're a King! You must love your country first! ''But I'm also a man, 'Edward said softly, 'and there's nothing that I can do. 'That afternoon the King telephoned Winston Churchill, one of his closest friends.'I have some sad news, 'Edward began. 'Last night Mr Baldwin came to see me. I have decided to go away next week. ''Do you mean on holiday, Sir? ''No, Winston, I'm leaving England. I'm never coming back. George will be King. ''But that's not right, Sir. You're a free man. You must stand and fight. ''No, ' the King said. 'I have seen war and it's a terrible thing. I don't want to fight again. ''But the people love you. And they want Wallis to be Queen. ''Perhaps they do, 'Edward replied. 'But she cannot be Queen. My enemies are stronger than I am. I am just a sailor. And when the winds change, the sea moves and it takes my boat away. 'Chapter 9 The Woman I LoveA few days later Mr Churchill came to see Edward at Buckingham Palace. At first the King was quiet. Then he said: 'This is my last night in England, Winston. I love this country. I wanted to be a modern, kind King.I wanted to change the world, but they stopped me. And now I have toleave. 'It was ten o'clock. Edward stood up and walked over to the window. In the dark streets below there were hundreds of people. They were singing and calling his name: 'Edward, Edward, we love Edward! 'they shouted. 'Long live the King! Long live love! 'Suddenly the King turned to Mr Churchill. 'Why is this happening to me, Winston? 'he cried. 'What have I done wrong? 'He sat down and put his head in his hands. There was a silence in the room, but through the open window came the shouting from the street.'Long live Edward! Long live love! Long live Edward! Long live love! ' Mr Churchill came over and put his hand on the King's arm. Edward looked up. 'Thank you, Winston, 'he said. 'You were a good friend to me. ' 'Thank you, Sir. And you were a good King. 'At ten o'clock the next morning the telephone rang in Edward's bedroom. 'They're ready for you now, Sir, 'a voice said.The King walked slowly down the stairs. In front of him there was an open door. The family were waiting for him. His mother sat near the window, dressed in black. His brothers stood beside her. 'How close they are! 'the King thought.On a small table in the centre of the room there was a piece of paper. Edward sat down and read these words:I, Edward the Eighth, King of Great Britain, King of India, King of Australia, King of New Zealand, King of Canada, King of Kenya, King of Nigeria, King of Burma, King of Malaya, King of Singapore, and King of thirty-two other countries, have today given the crown to my brother George.God be with him and all his people.10th December 1936.Edward took a pen and wrote his name at the bottom of the page. Then he stood up and kissed his brother's hand.'I never wanted this to happen, 'George said. 'This is the worst day of my life. 'Edward walked over to his mother. 'Before I kiss you, 'she said, 'there are some things that I want to say. I have never understood you, child. Thismorning you were a King. But tonight, you'll run from England like a thief. Alone. Angry. Afraid. You think that you're free. But you're not. You cannot be free.'Everyone needs their family. Everyone needs their home. And tonight you have lost both those things.'I love you. I am your mother and nothing can change that. But if you marry that woman, you will break my heart. Go now. It is all very sad. 'Edward kissed Queen Mary's hand. Then he turned and walked away.The next day Edward returned to Windsor Castle. He went into a small, cold room at the top of the building. From there, he spoke on BBC radio to Britain and the world.This is what he said:Tonight, for the first time, I can say a few words to you. Earlier today I gave the crown to my brother George. He is now your King. I will soon leave this country and travel to France. My heart is with Wallis and I cannot live without the woman I love. 'I don't know what will happen to me. Perhaps I will never see England again. But think of me tonight when I sail across the sea.God be with you. Long live King George!Edward left Windsor Castle and got into a large black car. It was now midnight and it was just beginning to rain.'Take me away as quickly as you can, 'he said. The car moved off into the darkness and the rain.'What a night! 'said the driver. 'I think the sky is crying, Sir. 'At 1. 30 a. m. they arrived at Portsmouth. Edward got out of the car and a voice said: 'The King is here! 'Edward stopped and looked out across the open sea. There was a thin, cold smile on his face. 'King? 'he said. 'No, I am not the King. I am just a man in love. 'Then he turned and walked onto the ship and into the night.Chapter 10 The WeddingThe next morning Edward telephoned Wallis from Boulogne.'Did you listen to me on the radio? 'he asked.。
一个国王的爱情故事故事梗概
一个国王的爱情故事故事梗概
故事描述了国王爱德华八世（温莎公爵）和沃利斯`辛普森夫人（温莎公爵夫人）的一段特别的爱情故事。
国王虽然永远不会是独自一人但他总是感到孤独，每时每刻总会有人注视他——有时是他的保镖，有时是街上成千的民众。
他永远不会独自一人；每个人都认识他的面孔，他做事必须检点，因为他的所作所为是无法保密的。
他说话得谨慎，因为他说话总有人在听。
因为他每时每刻都是国王。
他的压力很大也很孤独，甚至是从小开始，从未和其他的孩子一起玩过，他也没有朋友。
他住在英国最漂亮的房子里——（白金汉宫），却总感到寂寞、悲伤。
在他年轻的时候想要的东西都能得到。
“但我并不快乐，因为我的内心里是空虚的。
”直到国王遇见了沃利斯一切都变了。
他为了她放弃了一切，甚至放弃了自己的王位！
“生活中最好的事情是无偿的”这句话让我感触很深，因为幸福和爱情都是买不到的。
“内心深处的幸福是世界上最美妙的。
”To be happy deep inside your heart is the most wonderful thing in the world!
Long live love!爱情万岁！。
一个国王的爱情故事爱情故事大全看完哭了
一个国王的爱情故事爱情故事大全看完哭了ALonelyChild一个孤独的孩子爱德华王子出生于1894年。
他的父亲乔治五世国王身材高大，性情冷漠。
他不喜欢孩子。
“爱德华为什么总是说个不停”有一次，他说，“这孩子真闹人!”Himother，QueenMary，agreed.'Itdoen'tmatterifEdwardihappyorunhappy，'heaid.'Achildmutbeilentandtrong.'他的母亲玛丽王后也这么想。
“爱德华高兴与否并不重要，”她说，“小孩子一定要沉静而坚强。
”ThefamilylivedinBuckinghamPalace，whichhad600room.Therewere8kitchen，19bathroom，24toilet，11diningroom，17bedroomand21ittingroom.他们一家住在白金汉宫。
这座宫殿有600个房间。
其中有8个厨房，19间浴室，24个卫生间，11个餐厅，17间卧室和21间起居室。
有一次，爱德华讲了一个关于这座房子的故事：白金汉宫非常大，人们有时会迷路。
一天晚上，我和我的父母亲坐在餐厅里等着吃晚饭。
我们等呀等呀，但饭菜迟迟没有送上来。
等了20分钟，我父亲火了。
他起身去厨房。
“厨师呢”他喊道，“我的晚餐在哪儿”'But，Sir，'thecookreplied，'yourdinnerleftthekitchenfifteenminuteago.Han'titarrivedyet'“可是，陛下，”厨师说，“您的晚餐15分钟之前就送走了。
难道还没有送到吗”'No，ithan't，'myfatherhouted，'andI'mhungry.'“没有，”我父亲高声叫道，“我饿坏了。
”TheKingleftthekitchenandbegantolookforthefood.Tenminutelater heawawomanwhowacarryingthreeplateofmeatandpotatoe.'Whathappenedt oyou'myfatheraid.'Whydidn'tyoubringuourdinner'国王离开厨房，开始去找晚餐。
一个国王的爱情故事英文版之欧阳地创编
简介你想当国王、想拥有荣华富贵、名闻天下吗？你希望无论走到哪里都成为众人的中心吗？你希望自己每时每刻、每一天都是人们关注的对象吗？国王永远不会独自一人。
每时每刻总有人注视着他——有时是他的保镖，有时是街上成千的民众。
他永远不会独自一人；每个人都认识他的面孔。
他做事必须检点，因为他的所做所为是无法保密的。
国王今天说了什么，明天全世界的人都会知道。
他说话得谨慎；因为总有人在听。
这可不像一般的工作那样，5点钟就可以下班。
国王没有假期。
国王永远是国王——每时每刻都是国王。
国王永远不会独自一人，但他总是感到孤独。
谁会是国王的朋友呢？谁会与他共同分担那份孤独呢？作者彼德·戴恩蒂从事英语教学多年，目前在伦敦工作。
家族世系图The Duke and Duchess of Windsor1894 Edward is born in Richmond， England．1896 Wallis is born in Baltimore，USA．1911 Edward becomes Prince of Wales．1912 Edward enters Oxford University．1914 The First World War begins．Edward sees fighing on the front line in Belgium．1916 Wallis marries Winfield Spencer．1920 Edward begins a fiveyear journey round the world． He visits 45 countries and travels 240 000 kilometres．1927 Wallis divorces Winfield Spencer．1928 Wallis marries Ernest Simpson．1930 Edward meets Wallis at a weekend house party．1936 January King George V dies． Edward is now King．June Edward tells his mother that he wants to marry Wallis．December Edward gives the crown to his brother and leaves Eng－land．1937 Edward and Wallis marry in France． They take the name Duke and Duchess of Windsor．None of the Royal Family come to the wedding．For the next thirty years the Duke and Duchess live out－side England．1966 Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ meets the Duke and Duchess at a small party in London．'It's time to forget the past，'she says．1972 Edward dies in Paris．His body is buried in England at Windsor Castle．1986 Wallis dies in Paris and is buried next to Edward at Windsor．IN APRIL 1987， THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE CAME TO A SMALL room in Geneva，Switzerland． There were Presidents and Kings， film stars and millionaires． They came from the four corners of the world， east and west，north and south，and they spoke many languages．But they all wanted one thing—to buy some jewellery．It was the jewellery that a man called Edward gave a woman called Wallis．One woman，Mrs Namiki from Japan，paid ＄105 000 for a gold ring．'Why did you pay all that money？'a friend asked．'You can buy a gold ring in Tokyo for half that money．''Because Wallis and Edward were special to me，'Mrs Namiki replied． 'I never met them but I'll keep that ring all my life．'In the next few hours， in that small room in Geneva， the jew－ellery was sold for ＄50000000． But who was Wallis？ And who was Edward？ And why was their love story so special？Let's begin at the beginning…1 A Lonely ChildPrince Edward was born in 1894．His father，King George V， was a tall， cold man who did not likechil－dren．'Why does Edward talk all the time？'he once said．'He's a very noisy child！'His mother，Queen Mary， agreed．'It doesn't matter if Edward is happy or unhappy，' she said．'A child must be silent and strong．'The family lived in Buckingham Palace，which had 600 rooms．There were 8 kitchens，19 bathrooms，24 toilets， 11 dining rooms， 17 bedrooms and 21 sitting rooms．Edward once told a story about the house ：Buckingham Palace was very big， and people sometimes got lost．One night my mother，myfather and I were sitting in the dining room．We were waiting for our dinner．We wait－ed and waited， but the food did not come．After twenty minutes my father was very angry． He stood up and went to the kitchen．'Where is the cook？'he shouted，and where is my food？''But， Sir，' the cook replied，'your dinner left the kitchen fifteen minutes ago．Hasn't itarrived yet？''No，it hasn't，'my father shouted， 'and I'm hungry．'The King left the kitchen and began to look for the food．Ten minutes later he saw a woman who was carrying three plates of meat and potatoes．'What happened to you？'my father said．'Why didn't you bring us our dinner？''I' m sorry， Sir， 'the woman replied． 'There are a lot of dining rooms． I couldn't remember where to go．But if you return to the table，Sir， this time I can follow you to the right room．'Edward did not go to school with other children． He stayed in Buckingham Palace where he had a special classroom just for him．This is how Edward described his lessons：My teacher， Mr Hansell， was a thin man． He never smiled and his nose was very red．We had lots of books but they were all veryboring． They were full of words and they didn't have any pictures．Sometimes I stopped reading and looked out dow．Mr Hansell got very angry．He took a stick and hit me on the arm．'Don't look out of the window，little boy，' he shouted．'Look at the book．'He hit me many times and my arm was red．Every Friday the teacher took me to my father's room．'And what has my son learnt this week，Mr Hansell？'the King asked．And the answer was always：'Not very much I'm afraid，Sir．Edward doesn't like his lessons． He never lis－tens to what I say．'When Mr Hansell left the room，my father was angry with me．'What's wrong with you， child？'he said．'Are you stupid？ Why can't you learn anything？''But the lessons are so boring， Sir，'I replied．'And Mr Hansell hits me．''I don't understand you，Edward．You're a baby．You're so weak．You'll never be a goodKing． A King must be strong．Go to your room and stay there until the morning．''I spent many days alone in my room，'Edward wrote later．'I never played with other children and I didn't have any friends． I lived in the most beautiful house in England but I was always lonely and sad． I saw my mother once a day at din－ner time and I saw my father three or four times a week，but they never gave me any love．I was afraid of them and every－thing I did was wrong．'2 The Prince of WalesIn the spring of 1911 King George called Edward into his room and said：'Next month I'll make you Prince of Wales and these are your clothes for the ceremony．'The King opened a small cupboard and Edward started to cry．'But father，'he said，'I'm sixteen years old now．I can't wear soft shoes and a skirt． I'll look like a girl． Why can't I dress like other people？''Because you're different and special，'hisfather replied，'and one day you'll be King．' Edward cried for the next two days， but there was nothing he could do．And so， on 10th June 1911， the family drove to Caernar－von Castle in North Wales and the ceremony began．The King put a small gold crown on Edward's head．There was music and dancing and the crowd began to shout．The new Prince of Wales closed his eyes．'I feel terrible，' he said．'Can we go home now？''Not yet，' the King replied．'The people want to see you．Edward walked to the front of the castle and looked down at the crowd．He was shaking and his face was red．'Smile， Edward，'the King said．'You are happy！'A few hours later the family were driving back toWindsor．'Wasn't that a lovely day！'Queen Mary said．Edward took off his shoes and looked out of the window．'Never again，'he thought． 'Never again！'3 The Royal StarAfter a year at Oxford University， Edward went to fight in the First World War．He wrote：I lived in a house with twentyfive other soldiers． At night we talked about our lives and our families．It was very inter－esting．I could speak freely to different peoplerich and poor，young and old． But I also saw the blood and noise of war．One day in 1916 my driver took me to the town of Loos in Belgium．I got out of the car and walked to the top of the hill．Down below me there was heavy fighting and I felt very sad．An hour later I returned to my car．I'll never forget what I saw．My driver was dead． While Iwas away，some－body shot him in the neck．When the war finished in 1918， Edward returned to Bucking－ham Palace． One night he was talking to his father in the din－ing room．'I don't understand why countries fight，'the Prince said．'The war has finished， but nothing has changed．There are still millions of poor and hungry people． It's not right．Somebody must do something！''Well，'King George replied，'you can't change the world if you sit by the fire． You must travel．Meet people．Talk to them．Listen to what they say． And then， when you are King， you can make the world a better place．'And so，in 1920，Edward left Englandagain． During the next five years he travelled 240 000 kilometres and visited 45 different countries．He saw India， Argentina， Nigeria， Mexico， New Zealand， Germany， and Japan．When he came to Toronto，in Canada， there were 500 000 people inthe streets to meet him．Everywhere thousands of people waited to see him—there were crowds of 190 000 in Cape Town， 300 000 in Paris， 500 000 in New York， and 750 000 in Melbourne．'Edward is the first royal star，'one newspaper wrote，'and he is now the most famous man in the world．In the old days princes were cold and bored．But Edward is different． He gets out of his car and walks down the street． Every two or three minutes he stops and speaks with the crowd．He laughs．He smiles． He shakes a thousand hands． He is a man of the people with a heart of gold．'4 The MeetingIn the autumn of 1930 Edward went to stay with his friends Lord and Lady Furness．This is how he described that weekend in a book called A King's Story：On Saturday the weather was cold and windy．It was raining heavily so we could not ride our horses． We decided to stay in the house and havean early lunch with some of Lady Furness' friends．At one o'clock Wallis arrived with her husband． She was beautifully dressed and she smiled all the time．She spoke with Lord Furness for a few minutes，and then Lady Fur－ness brought her over to see me．'Sir，I would like you to meet one of my dearest and sweetest American friends，Mrs Wallis Simpson．''How do you do， Mrs Simpson，'I said．'Please come and sit down．'Lady Furness left us and we began to talk．I could see that Wallis was not felling very well．She had a bad cold and her eyes were red． 'I'm afraid that our English houses aren't very warm，'I said． 'We don't have American central heating here．'There was a long silence．Mrs Simpson turned her face and looked out of the window．Then shesaid：'You have disappointed me，Sir．''And why is that？'I asked．'Because everybody asks me about American central heat－ing．I thought that the Prince of Wales would talk about something more interesting．'I began to laugh．'What's the matter，Sir？'Wallis asked．'Have I said something wrong？''No，'I replied．'I'm laughing because you didn't lie to me．You told me the truth．''But why is that funny？ Doesn't everybody do that？''One day I'll be King of England，' Ireplied．'And people are afraid of me．If I say that the sky is yellow， they say，“Yes，Sir，you are right”． If I say that Wednesday is the first day of the week， they say，“Yes，Sir，you are right”． And if I say that Scotland is bigger than Canada，they say，“Yes，Sir，you are right”．But you told me that I was boring！You told me the truth．I like that！'There was another silence and then Wallis began to laugh．'Can I say one more thing，Sir？''Yes， Mrs Simpson，what is it？''It's your trousers，Sir．''My trousers？''Yes， Sir．They are black and your shoes are brown．'These two colours don't look right together．'I stood up and looked in the mirror．'Yes，Mrs Simp－son，you're right．I look very strange．The next time we meet，I will be better dressed．' When lunch was ready，we walked through into the dining room．I sat at one end of the table and Wallis sat at the other end．I was watching her very carefully．I thought how beautiful her hands were．She began talking to Lady Furness and then， a few minutes later， she turned and smiled at me．I felt very happy．After lunch Wallis came over to say goodbye．'Myhus－band and I have to leave now，Sir．We're going to another party in London．'I wanted to speak to her but I could not find the right words．I don't know why． We shook hands and Wallis walked away．I went into the next room and sat down near Lady Fur－ness．'Tell me about Mrs Simpson，'I said．'What would you like to know？'she asked．'Everything！' I said．'Then perhaps，Sir，you would like to walk in the gar－den．We can talk more freely there．'We stood up and left the house by the back door．We walked slowly through the trees，and Lady Furness told me about Wallis…5 WallisThis is how Lady Furness described Mrs Simpson's early life to Edward：Wallis was born in Baltimore．She never knew her father．He died when she was five monthsold． But her mother was a strong and lovingwoman， and Wallis was a happy child．When she was twenty，she married a man called Win －field Spencer．For the first few years they were happy togeth－er． But one day Winfield lost some money in the street．He was veryangry． When he came home， he took a bottle of whisky from a cupbodrd and began to drink．That night he hit Wallis in the mouth． She screamed and he hit her again．There was blood on her face and she was shaking like a leaf．' Please， Winfield，'she said．'No more．But Winfield took her arm and pulled her up the stairs．'You're my prisoner，'he shouted at her，'and you're not going to leave．'Then he pushed her into the bathroom and locked the door．The next morning Wallis went back to her family．'I can't stay with him，'she said．'I want a divorce．''Poor Wallis，'Edward said．'But what happened next，Lady Furness？''Well，'said Lady Furness，'a few months later she met a fine man called Ernest Simpson． He's quiet， but interesting．They got married and they now live in a beautiful flat in the centre of London．''And are they happy？'asked Edward．Lady Furness looked at the Prince and smiled．'I don't know，Sir，'she said．'I don' t know．' During the next two years the Prince saw Wallis once or twice a week．They had the same friends，and they often met at parties．'Mrs Simpson knew a lot about life，'Edward once said．'She loved books， food， people， and travel． She was very beautiful and her eyes were full of fire． She was friendly and easy to talk to and，after a while，I opened up my heart． We had no secrets．I told her everything．And that's how it all began．''His eyes were always sad，'Wallis said about Edward．'And sometimes he looked like a child—so young， so quiet， so weak． He had no realfriends． Perhaps people were a little afraid of him． But he was a warm and kind man． When he talked to me， I felt my heart jump．I wanted to be alone with him， but I knew that wasn't possible．Did the Prince love me in those early days？ No，I don't think so．But each time we met，we just felt closer and closer．'In June 1933 Edward gave a birthday party for Wallis，and during the next few months he visited the Simpson's flat in London almost every day．One evening， the Prince asked Wallis and Ernest to go skiing in Austria．'I'm sorry， Sir，'Mr Simpson replied．'I have to go to America on business．But perhaps Wallis and her aunt can come with you．''We went to Kitzbühl as friends，'Wallis wrote later，'but when we came home， we were in love． And a few months later the Prince asked me to marry him． It was just like a dream！'6 The King is Dead！Long Live the King！In January 1936 Edward went to Windsor for a fewweeks． He was tired of town life and he wanted to work in his garden and ride his horses．But then，one afternoon，there was a phone call from Queen Mary．'Edward，'she said，'you must come back immediately． Your father is very ill and I think he's going to die．'When Edward arrived， he went straight to his father's room．He walked to the side of the bed and kissed his father's white face． The King opened his eyes and smiled．Then he took hisson's hand and said：'Be a good King，Edward．And be good to your mother．''Yes，father， I will．'The King closed his eyes and did not speak again． Just af－ter midnight he died．Then Queen Mary took Edward's hand and kissed it．'My child， you are now King，'she said softly．'God be with you．His three brothers came to him， one by one， and they each kissed his hand．'The King isdead．Long live the King，'they said．At one o'clock Edward left the room to telephone Wallis．“My father is dead，'he said．'I'm so sorry， Sir．''I must stay here for a while，'Edward went on．'But I'll phone you at the weekend．Nothing will change between you and me．I love you more than ever，and you will be my Queen．''Let's not talk about that now，'Wallis replied．'You must go back to your family．''But you are my family， Wallis． You are everything to me．Goodnight．Sleep well．'When Wallis put the phone down that night， she suddenly felt afraid．'Edward is now King，'she thought，'but what will happen to me？'6 国王逝世！国王万岁！1936年1月，爱德华去温莎小住几个星期。
爱情故事短篇小说(共10篇)
爱情故事短篇小说(共10篇)爱情故事短篇小说（一）: 国王的爱情故事中英对照我想要一个《国王的爱情故事》.是中英对照的,一行中文一行英文,是要很正确的,其中有一两句是比较好的句子,或者是告诉我们怎样的道理之类的.最好是10号前中英文的原文只有到书店去买.我昨天刚读完一本书(英文短篇小说中英文对照)——《一个国王的爱情故事》The Love of a King.这真的是一本很好的书,原因之一是因为这个故事写的真的很感人,几次我的眼泪都想出来玩玩,但是我忍住了,可是到最后我的脸颊上还是留下了两道泪痕；原因之二就是因为这本书我百分之八、九十都可以看懂（英文,因为比较简单吧!）.故事描述了国王爱德华八世（温莎公爵）和沃利斯`辛普森夫人（温莎公爵夫人）的一段特别的爱情故事.国王虽然永远不会是独自一人但他总是感到孤独,每时每刻总会有人注视他——有时是他的保镖,有时是街上成千的民众.他永远不会独自一人；每个人都认识他的面孔,他做事必须检点,因为他的所作所为是无法保密的.他说话得谨慎,因为他说话总有人在听.因为他每时每刻都是国王.他的压力很大也很孤独,甚至是从小开始,从未和其他的孩子一起玩过,他也没有朋友.他住在英国最漂亮的房子里——（白金汉宫）,却总感到寂寞、悲伤.在他年轻的时候想要的东西都能得到.“但我并不快乐,因为我的内心里是空虚的.”直到国王遇见了沃利斯一切都变了.他为了她放弃了一切,甚至放弃了自己的王位!“生活中最好的事情是无偿的”这句话让我感触很深,因为幸福和爱情都是买不到的.“内心深处的幸福是世界上最美妙的.”To be happy deep inside your heart is the most wonderful thing in the world!Long live love!爱情万岁!爱情故事短篇小说（二）: 精彩作文片段每个200字优秀开头和结尾开头 1 走完长满了青苔的石板路,跨过一丛歪歪斜斜的篱笆,推开那扇吱呀作响的板门,有一扇窗镶嵌在古老的青砖砌成的墙上,窗纸早已荡然无存,只剩下横横竖竖的窗格,糸满了长长短短的红丝绳,红丝绳在风中无助地摇曳,像是谁在哀怨地诉说,又像是吹不散的淡淡哀愁特点叠字,比喻排比给出了将要叙述的故事的发生环境,并埋下悬念,吸引读者.适合有情节的语言比较优美的散文.2 第一次见到这本书是在几年前,那时候正在上高中,年少轻狂不识人间愁苦为何物,草草翻过几页,也许是青春期的判逆吧,那时的我对那些被大肆吹捧的东西不屑一顾,因而虽然躲过许多糟粕的烦人苦,也与许多精华失之交臂,再加上这样一部深沉的作品,自然十分含蓄蕴藉,情节的设置上也没有武侠小说或短篇小说那样紧张而迂回,抱着这些偏见,失去了深读的机会,再一次读它是在一年冬天,窗外静静地飘着雪花,远方有一缕若隐若无的琴声,像在讲述一个缠绵悱恻的故事,我独坐窗前,与书中的人物默默的交流着心语,为他们的欢乐而欢笑. 为他们的痛苦而悲伤,大雁早已了无踪影,窗前黄叶被白雪掩埋,这时的我已稍稍懂得一点欣赏文字之美,在慢慢咀嚼那些如泣如诉的语言中,在静静地感受那些细腻悠长的笔调时,眼产前时时会出现几个鲜活丰满,栩栩如生的人物,但在那时我依然把它看作是一部动人的情感小说,只是写得是少数民族而已,而今重读掩卷沉思窗外秋高气爽.风在远方呼啸,但在这里只有平静的呼吸与心跳,才明白在这荡气回肠的故事之后,作者想让我们知道的,绝不仅仅是一部催人泪下的悲剧,她更想让我们明白一些人生的道理,譬如得与失,爱与恨生与死而所有的这些,都如同一道道坚实的门,隔开了两个完全不同的世界,在你的世界中体会不到我心的冰冷.在我的世界中无法触摸你笑的灿烂,然然而我们却近在咫尺,咫尺如天涯,特点文字优美,有哲理让人不知不觉融入其中适合读后感,观后感感想等等.稍加修改后即为一篇优美的文章.3 往事可以怀念,但不应该再悲伤,SUNNY曾这样对我说过,她还说我们都生活在轮回中,所有未完成的故事.可以来世再续,她还说午夜的星空很美,星空下是另一个世界,是一个比白天更加喧嚣的世界,她还说也许一切都是前生注定的吧,忘记的和没有忘记的,我静静地回忆着,仿佛SUNNY在我耳边低语,一些强烈的光线猛地穿越层层夜幕,直奔另一个未知的空间,我静静地回忆.毫不停息往事奔腾咆哮,时而却又沉默无声,黑暗真是一个神奇的东西,可以让你回到多年以前,我静静地回忆着,SUNNY她的笑她的泪她的一切我们的一切,特点用人物的语言开头,比较自然不做作.但是其中人物描述要丰满一点即职.合适回忆录,爱情故事随想等.结尾(与上述三个开头相对应) 1 岁月无情,我想时间终会慢慢蚀去一个人的记忆,淡去一个人的思念.抚去一个人的伤痕,也许红窗在生命的最后,早已忘却了丈夫的模样,甚至也已忘却了她恪守一生的初衷,但是我相信,她平凡而短暂的一生,并不是为着追求繁华或优厚的物质享受,更不是为着留下什么让人赞颂的名声,她只是向往和平宁静的生活.只是向往平平常常却最真挚的爱情罢了,我更相信红窗已不仅仅是一个人的名字,更不仅仅是一扇窗的名字了,它是一份顽强与执著的象征,是一个平凡的乡间女子对于爱情的坚贞信仰,红丝绳也不仅仅是红丝绳,那是她用自己质朴的心,将长长的思念抽成的丝,织成的网没有惊天动地,没有海誓山盟,她甚至没有说过天长地久,也没有看到过天地合,乃敢与君绝的悲壮,只有真实的等待与久久的守候,正是如此才使得这扇古老的窗,成了一座丰碑,在爱情变得功利变得物欲的社会中.屹然不倒当秋风无情的掠过,如果子孱弱的爱情在冷风中瑟瑟发抖,就来看看红窗,听听它幽幽的低吟与哀诉,嗅嗅它原始的质朴的气息,看看红丝绳如何在风中摇曳那是红窗的灵魂,2 然而它向我们展示的却是真实的世界,真实的生活,它向我们讲述的那些关于爱恨,关于生死关于得失关于存在与消亡的东西,都是真实的道理,我们哭了但不是为了几个虚构的人物的悲欢离合,眼泪是为生命中的一道门而流的,就是那一道门,隔开了两个世界,尽管它们都是真实的,3 岁月流失.总有一些东西不会改变,譬如四季轮回,我们大概也在轮回之中吧,佛说修五百年只能同舟,修一千年才能共枕,也许是我们前生,修的还不够吧,那么我们只好在轮回中完成我们的爱情,然而有些事情注定不能改变也不能忘却,然而现在我只能痛苦地回忆,长长地思念,深深地谴责自己的愚笨,我也只能在某个寂寞的午夜,用一些无奈而伤感的文字,来祭奠那一段往事爱情故事短篇小说（三）: 求文学历史年表.按时间先后列出历史上有重大影响的大文学家及其代表作中国文学（1）1、从中国上古到秦始皇统一中国（公元前221年）期间的文学,叫先秦文学.2、神话产生在文字发明以前.神话中充满了丰富的想象,是中国浪漫主义文学的源头.3、在中国流传最广的神话是“ 女娲补天”、“后羿射日”、“精卫填海”、“嫦娥奔月”等.4、《尚书》是中国最早的一部历史文献总集,相传曾经由孔子编选.5、《诗经》是中国最早的一部诗歌总集,收西周至春秋中期各地方民族及朝庙乐章共305首.6、《楚辞》为西汉刘向所辑,收有屈原、宋玉写的赋,因具楚地方声,故称《楚辞》,对后代文学创作有深远影响.7、屈原是中国伟大的爱国诗人,《离骚》是屈原的代表作品.8、“路漫漫其修远兮,吾将上下而求索”是屈原《离骚》中的名句.9、先秦散文是指秦代以前的散文,分为历史散文和诸子散文两类.《左传》和《战国策》是先秦历史散文的代表.《论语》、《孟子》、《墨子》、《庄子》是先秦诸子散文的代表.10、《左传》是中国第一部叙事历史著作,在历史、文学和语言方面,都有很高的成就.11、《论语》是一部语录体的散文集,记录了孔子和他的学生的言行,由孔子的学生写成.这部儒家经典对中国文化产生了巨大的影响.12、“有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎”（有朋友从远方来是值得高兴的）,“已所不欲,勿施于人”（自己不愿做的事,不应该让别人去做）,这是孔子《论语》里的名言.13、汉赋是汉代出现的一种新的文学形式.它是一种诗化的散文.14、贾谊是西汉初期杰出的政治家和文学家.他散文中最著名的是政论文《过秦论》.15、司马相如是西汉时期辞赋的杰出作家,《子虚赋》和《上林赋》是他的代表作品.16、《史记》是西汉著名历史学家司马迁写的一部史书,也是纪传文学的典范.17、汉代乐府民歌在中国诗歌发展史上占有重要的地位.乐府本来是指汉武帝时设立的音乐机关,后来人们把乐府机关采集、整理、保存的诗歌称为乐府诗.18、《孔雀东南飞》是中国古代杰出的长篇叙事诗, 叙述了一对青年男女的爱情悲剧,是汉乐府叙事诗发展的高峰.曹操像19、《古诗十九首》是东汉末年一组无名氏的短诗,它是对乐府民歌的发展,标志着五言诗技巧达到了成熟的阶段.20、汉末建安时期,一批文人诗歌继承了汉乐府民歌的现实主义精神,具有“慷慨悲凉”的独特风格,被人们称为“ 建安风骨”.21、建安文学的代表作家是曹操、曹丕、曹植父子,合称“三曹”.22、“老骥伏枥,志在千里,烈士暮年,壮心不已”是曹操《龟虽寿》中的名句,表现了英雄人物老当益壮的胸怀.23、蔡琰,字文姬,是建安时期的女诗人.她的五言《悲愤诗》表现汉末政治动乱所造成的人民的疾苦.24、阮籍是正始时期文学成就最高的作家,有五言诗八十二首,总名为《咏怀诗》.25、陶渊明,东晋（公元317年420年）大诗人.他的诗表现田园恬淡宁静的生活情景,被人们称为“田园诗人”.26、陶渊明较晚时期所写的《桃花源诗并记》标志着他思想和艺术的新高度,诗人在这里提出了“世外桃源”的社会理想.27、抒情长诗《西洲曲》代表了南朝（公元420——589年）民歌在艺术发展上的最高成就.28、“天苍苍,野茫茫,风吹草低见牛羊”是北朝民歌《敕勒歌》中的诗句,描写了北方大草原的风光.曹操像中国文化常识中国文化常识普及标准华侨华人中国文化常识华侨华人中国文化常识29、《木兰诗》是北朝民歌的杰出代表作,描写了女英雄花木兰代父从军的动人故事.30、南朝诗人谢灵运是山水诗派的开创者.31、干宝的《搜神记》是魏晋南北朝志怪小说的代表.32、刘义庆编写的《世说新语》是纪录魏晋南北朝时期一些人物言行和趣事的小品文,生动活泼,文笔简洁.33、《文心雕龙》是一部评论文学的著作,对后代文学评论有很大的影响.34、锺嵘的《诗品》是一部评论诗歌的著作,对后代诗歌评论有很大的影响.35、唐代（公元618——907年）的诗歌、散文和小说都十分发达,尤其是唐诗的成就最高.36、唐代出现了很多的伟大诗人,象李白、杜甫、白居易、刘禹锡、李商隐等等.37、唐代文学家韩愈和柳宗元发起了古文运动.38、唐代诗歌发展一般分成四个阶段：初唐、盛唐、中唐、晚唐.39、流传到今天的唐诗有5万多首,是这以前诗歌总和的两三倍.40、唐代诗歌分古体和近体.古体句数不限,每句的平仄也较自由.近体分律诗、绝句两种.律诗格律较严,每首四联八句,中间要对仗.律诗、绝句平仄都有规定.古体、近体都有五言、七言之分.41、初唐四杰是卢照邻、骆宾王、王勃、杨炯.42、王勃写了著名的《滕王阁序》,“落霞与孤鹜齐飞,秋水共长天一色”是其中最有名的一句.43、骆宾王7岁写了著名的《咏鹅》诗：“鹅,鹅,鹅,曲颈向天歌.白毛浮绿水,红掌拨清波.”44、陈子昂是初唐四杰以后的著名诗人,他反对六朝绮丽之风,提倡古朴淡雅的诗风.45、盛唐有名的田园山水诗人是孟浩然和王维.他们的诗歌表现祖国山河的壮丽和田园的自然质朴,诗中有画.46、盛唐有名的边塞诗人是高适和岑参.他们的诗表现了祖国边塞风光和唐人开拓进取的精神.47、王昌龄,是写七言绝句出名的诗人,《出塞》是他的代表作之一：“秦时明月汉时关,万里长征人未还,但使龙城飞将在,不叫胡马度阴山.”48、王之涣的《登鹳雀楼》非常有名气,这首诗是这样的：“白日依山尽,黄河入海流.欲穷千里目,更上一层楼”,告诫人们在取得成绩之后要更加努力,才会实现更高的理想.49、李白,字太白,号青莲居士,是唐代最著名的诗人之一,年轻时到过中国很多地方,写下了很多歌唱祖国的好诗.他的诗热情浪漫,想象力很丰富,人称“诗仙”.50、李白的五绝《静夜思》,写想家的感受,是思念故乡的名句：“床前明月光,疑是地上霜.举头望明月,低头思故乡”.51、李白的《秋浦歌》：“白发三千丈,缘愁似个长.不知明镜里,何处得秋霜”.白发有三千丈那样长,夸张中带有奇想,给人以深刻的印象.52、李白的《朝发白帝城》：“朝辞白帝彩云间,千里江陵一日还.两岸猿声啼不住,轻舟已过万重山”.既描写了三峡的壮丽景色,又表现了诗人愉快的心情.53、李白还有很多首有名的长诗,比如《蜀道难》、《梦游天姥吟留别》、《行路难》等等.54、杜甫,字子美,他的诗反映了战乱中人民的痛苦生活,表现他崇高的爱国爱民的思想,人称“诗圣”.又与李白合称李杜,成为唐代诗歌艺术的顶峰.55、杜甫的诗歌记下了很多当年的历史事件,所以他的诗又被称为“诗史”.56、杜甫生活的时代正是唐代由强转弱的时期,战争经常发生,他在《闻官军收河南河北》中写道：“白日放歌须纵酒,青春做伴好还乡”,表现了诗人对胜利与和平的渴望.57、杜甫的五律《春夜喜雨》：“好雨知时节,当春乃发生.随风潜入夜,润物细无声.野径云俱黑,江船火独明.晓看红湿处,花重锦官城”,描写了春雨给人们带来的无限喜悦.58、杜甫其它著名的诗歌有《三吏》、《三别》,以及《兵车行》等等.59、白居易,字乐天,号香山居士,他的诗通俗易懂,重在反映社会各方面的现实生活.60、白居易有两首特别有名的长诗,分别是《长恨歌》和《琵琶行》.《长恨歌》写的是唐玄宗和杨贵妃的爱情故事,“在天愿作比翼鸟,在地愿为连理枝”一句,成为流行的爱情誓言.《琵琶行》写白居易在江船上听沦落远方的妇女弹奏琵琶抒发忧伤的感觉,诗中“大珠小珠落玉盘”一句,用珍珠落在玉盘上的声音来比喻琵琶的优美旋律.61、韩愈,字退之,是中唐时期重要的文学家,他反对六朝以来绮靡的文风,提倡朴实的散文,气势雄伟.为“唐宋八大家”之首.韩愈著名的散文有《师说》、《马说》、《原毁》等等.62、柳宗元,字子厚,他的散文中最有特色的是描写山水的游记,他的诗文与韩愈齐名,人称韩柳.63、柳宗元在永州当官时写了《永州八记》,其中《小石潭记》最著名,一直为人们传诵.64、晚唐的民间文学发展很快.唐代的小说叫做“ 传奇”,意思就是写离奇的故事.唐代的传奇小说作品很多,中国小说的基本形式已初步完成.65、晚唐著名的诗人是李商隐和杜牧.人称“ 小李杜”.李商隐的诗清新典雅,长于抒情,以七律为主.杜牧的诗俊迈雅洁,尤工七绝.66、晚唐有一种叫做词的文学体裁兴起,著名的词人有温庭筠、皇甫松等.67、五代（公元907——960年）时期,词的写作大为兴起,有些帝王,也好作词,如南朝李璟、李煜.68、五代结束以后,中国进入宋朝（公元960——1279年）,中国的文学又开始了一个新的阶段.69、宋代是词的时代.词和诗不同,词的句子有长有短,也有固定的格式,词可以唱,每一首词都有一个词牌,象《浣溪纱》、《一剪梅》等等,就叫做词牌,不同的词牌格式不一样,唱法也不一样.70、宋代周敦颐的《爱莲说》既描写了莲花的美丽,又歌颂了莲花的“出污泥而不染”的高尚品格.71、范仲淹,字希文,宋代著名文学家,代表作是《岳阳楼记》,其中“先天下之忧而忧,后天下之乐而乐”一句表达了作者忧国忧民的思想.72、唐宋八大家是“韩愈、柳宗元、苏洵、苏轼、欧阳修、苏辙、王安石、曾巩”、前两位是唐代人,后六位是宋代人.73、欧阳修,字永叔.他的诗词、散文和传记都写得很好.欧阳修领导其他作家一起完成了诗文革新运动.王安石像74、王安石,字介甫,是宋代的政治家、文学家.他有一首著名的诗《泊船瓜州》,其中有“春风又绿江南岸,明月何时照我还”的名句,句中一个“绿”字将江南春色写得淋漓尽致.75、中国历史上有很多父子文学家,宋代的苏洵、苏轼、苏辙就是其中的代表,尤以苏轼的水平最高,苏轼字子瞻,号东坡,他的诗词、散文、书法、绘画都有独特的风格.76、苏轼的著名散文有《前赤壁赋》、《后赤壁赋》,抒发了对历史上英雄事迹的感慨.77、苏轼有一首著名的诗《题西林壁》,“横看成岭侧成峰,远近高低各不同. 不识庐山真面目,只缘身在此山中”.后两句生动地说明一个人若处身于某种环境之中,往往不能清楚地洞察事情的本来面目.78、辛弃疾,字幼安,号稼轩,著名爱国词人.他曾闯入敌营,擒拿叛徒,并曾策划北伐大业.他的词也属豪放一派,“壮岁旌旗拥万夫,锦突骑渡江初”是辛弃疾《鹧鸪天》中的名句.79、宋词除了豪放派以外,还有婉约派, 婉约派词人有张先、晏殊、晏几道、柳永等,他们对词的发展都有一定成绩.柳永词颇为当时群众喜爱,以至有人说：“有井水处皆有人唱柳词”.80、李清照是宋代最著名的女词人,她的词风格独特,极为世人所欣赏.81、李清照的诗也很出名,其中有这样的名句：“生当做人杰,死亦为鬼雄”.82、岳飞是南宋时期反抗异族侵略的著名战将,精忠报国,为奸相所害.他的《满江红》词,至今为广大人民所传唱.83、陆游,字务观,号放翁,是南宋著名的爱国诗人、词人.84、陆游的诗保留下来的有9300多首,是现在知道留下诗歌最多的诗人.85、陆游的《示儿》诗很有名：“死去原知万事空,但悲不见九州同.王师北定中原日,家祭无忘告乃翁”,说出了他盼望祖国统一的心情.86、杨万里,号诚斋.他的诗平易自然,号诚斋体.范成大,号石湖居士,他出使金国,不辱使命.他的诗表现爱国主义,反映社会现实,独创风格.87、“人生自古谁无死,留取丹心照汗青”,是中国有名的爱国诗人文天祥的名句,表达了诗人以88、宋代的小说叫做“话本”,是讲故事的人用的底本,内容有讲历史的,有讲佛经故事的,对后来的明清小说产生了直接影响.89、元曲是元杂剧及散曲的总称,是元代（公元1206——1368年）文学的代表,与唐诗、宋词并称.90、关汉卿、马致远、郑光祖、白朴合称元曲四大家.在元剧作家中,以关汉卿的创作数量最多,影响最大.91、《窦娥冤》、《救风尘》、《望江亭》、《拜月亭》是关汉卿的代表作.92、《西厢记》是元代杂剧作家王实甫的代表作,讲述了张生与崔莺莺的爱情故事,表达了作者“愿普天下有情人都成眷属”的美好愿望.93、红娘是《西厢记》中的主要人物,由于她对崔张的结合有很大帮助,后人把她作为“媒人”的代称.94、马致远是元代著名的杂剧作家、散曲家.代表作有杂剧《汉宫秋》和散曲《天净沙·秋思》,他的“枯藤、老树、昏鸦,小桥、流水、人家,古道、西风、瘦马.夕阳西下,断肠人在天涯”被前人称为“秋思之祖”.95、高明的《琵琶记》写赵五娘与蔡伯喈悲欢离合的故事,是元末成就较高影响也较大的南戏作品.96、明代（公元1368 ——1644年）的长篇小说是从宋元话本演化发展而来的,《三国演义》、《水浒》、《西游记》,《金瓶梅》是其中最著名的作品.罗贯中的《三国演义》是章回体的长篇历史小说,描写了东汉末年与整个三国时代刘备、曹操、孙权等各封建统治集团之间复杂的政治、军事、外交斗争.他所描写的诸葛亮、关羽等已成为家喻户晓的历史人物.97、关羽作为《三国演义》中“义”的化身,远传海外,至今仍有许多地方建有“关帝庙”.98、《三国演义》中智慧的化身是诸葛亮.99、施耐庵的《水浒传》是中国第一部表现农民起义的现实主义巨著,塑造了众多个性鲜明的人物形象,特别是鲁智深、林冲、李逵、武松、宋江等更是家喻户晓.100、吴承恩创作的百回长篇小说《西游记》,写了唐僧、孙悟空、猪八戒、沙僧师徒四人不怕艰险、去西方取佛经的故事.101、许仲琳编辑的《封神演义》是一部著名的神魔小说.“姜太公钓鱼,愿者上钩”是其中的情节.102、兰陵笑笑生所作的《金瓶梅》是中国第一部文人独创的长篇小说,又是第一部以家庭生活为题材的长篇小说.103、冯梦龙编选的《喻世明言》、《警世通言》、《醒世恒言》三部短篇小说集,简称“三言”.104、凌濛初所编的《初刻拍案惊奇》、《二刻拍案惊奇》,简称“二拍”.105、“三言”和“二拍”,代表了明代短篇小说的最高成就.106、《牡丹亭》是汤显祖的代表作,也是中国戏曲史上浪漫主义的杰作,剧中描写了杜丽娘与柳梦梅生死离合的爱情故事.107、“金玉其外,败絮其中”,是刘基散文《卖柑者言》中的名句.作者通过卖柑者的口,揭露那些表里不一、名不副实的人和现象.108、清代（公元1644——1911年）诗坛人物甚盛.王士提倡神韵,沈德潜提倡格调,袁枚号召性灵,各树旗帜,都有一定影响.109、清代昆曲艺术的代表作品是洪升的《长生殿》,写的是唐明皇与杨贵妃的爱情故事.110、孔尚任的《桃花扇》是以侯方域、李香君的爱情故事为线索,写南明王朝兴亡的一部历史剧.111、蒲松龄所著的文言短篇小说集《聊斋志异》以民间流传的故事为基础,以谈鬼写狐的表现方式,揭露和抨击了封建社会的丑恶,赞美了作者心目中理想的爱情.112、《儒林外史》是清代吴敬梓的长篇小说,这本书对科举制度和封建礼教进行了深刻的讽刺和批判.113、《儒林外史》在结构上没有连贯全书的主要人物和中心事件,但刻画了一系列性格鲜明的人物形象,是中国古典讽刺小说的丰碑,对以后讽刺小说的创作影响很大.114、李伯元的《官场现形记》、吴趼人的《二十年目睹之怪现状》、刘鹗的《老残游记》和曾朴的《孽海花》合称晚清四大谴责小说.115、曹雪芹的长篇小说《红楼梦》,是中国古代小说中最伟大的作品,贾宝玉、林黛玉、王熙凤、薛宝钗是《红楼梦》中最成功的艺术形象.116、《红楼梦》中人们最熟悉的故事是贾宝玉、林黛玉、薛宝钗之间的爱情悲剧.117、纪昀,又叫纪晓岚,清代学者、文学家,曾主持纂修《四库全书》.118、《阅微草堂笔记》是清代纪晓岚的文言短篇笔记小说.119、以方苞、姚鼐、刘大魁代表的桐城派是清代著名散文流派,提出“义。
一个国王的爱情故事英文版之欧阳理创编
简介你想当国王、想拥有荣华富贵、名闻天下吗？你希望无论走到哪里都成为众人的中心吗？你希望自己每时每刻、每一天都是人们关注的对象吗？国王永远不会独自一人。
每时每刻总有人注视着他——有时是他的保镖，有时是街上成千的民众。
他永远不会独自一人；每个人都认识他的面孔。
他做事必须检点，因为他的所做所为是无法保密的。
国王今天说了什么，明天全世界的人都会知道。
他说话得谨慎；因为总有人在听。
这可不像一般的工作那样，5点钟就可以下班。
国王没有假期。
国王永远是国王——每时每刻都是国王。
国王永远不会独自一人，但他总是感到孤独。
谁会是国王的朋友呢？谁会与他共同分担那份孤独呢？作者彼德·戴恩蒂从事英语教学多年，目前在伦敦工作。
家族世系图The Duke and Duchess of Windsor1894 Edward is born in Richmond， England．1896 Wallis is born in Baltimore，USA．1911 Edward becomes Prince of Wales．1912 Edward enters Oxford University．1914 The First World War begins．Edward sees fighing on the front line in Belgium．1916 Wallis marries Winfield Spencer．1920 Edward begins a fiveyear journey round the world． He visits 45 countries and travels 240 000 kilometres．1927 Wallis divorces Winfield Spencer．1928 Wallis marries Ernest Simpson．1930 Edward meets Wallis at a weekend house party．1936 January King George V dies． Edward is now King．June Edward tells his mother that he wants to marry Wallis．December Edward gives the crown to his brother and leaves Eng－land．1937 Edward and Wallis marry in France． They take thename Duke and Duchess of Windsor．None of the Royal Family come to the wedding．For the next thirty years the Duke and Duchess live out－side England．1966 Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ meets the Duke and Duchess at a small party in London．'It's time to forget the past，'she says．1972 Edward dies in Paris．His body is buried in England at Windsor Castle．1986 Wallis dies in Paris and is buried next to Edward at Windsor．IN APRIL 1987， THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE CAME TO A SMALL room in Geneva，Switzerland． There were Presidents and Kings， film stars and millionaires． They came from the four corners of the world， east and west，north and south，and they spoke many languages．But they all wanted one thing—to buy some jewellery．It was the jewellery that a man called Edward gave a woman called Wallis．One woman，Mrs Namiki from Japan，paid ＄105 000 for a gold ring．'Why did you pay all that money？'a friend asked．'You can buy a gold ring in Tokyo for half that money．''Because Wallis and Edward were special to me，'Mrs Namiki replied． 'I never met them but I'll keep that ring all my life．'In the next few hours， in that small room in Geneva， the jew－ellery was sold for＄50000000． But who was Wallis？ And who was Edward？ And why was their love story so special？Let's begin at the beginning…1 A Lonely ChildPrince Edward was born in 1894．His father，King George V， was a tall， cold man who did not like chil－dren．'Why does Edward talk all the time？'he once said．'He's a very noisy child！'His mother，Queen Mary， agreed．'It doesn't matter if Edward is happy or unhappy，' she said．'A child must be silent and strong．'The family lived in Buckingham Palace，which had 600 rooms．There were 8 kitchens，19 bathrooms，24 toilets，11 dining rooms， 17 bedrooms and 21 sitting rooms．Edward once told a story about the house ：Buckingham Palace was very big， and people sometimes got lost．One night my mother，my father and I were sitting in the dining room．We were waiting for our dinner．We wait－ed and waited， but the food did not come．After twenty minutes my father was very angry． He stood up and went to the kitchen．'Where is the cook？'he shouted，and where is my food？''But， Sir，' the cook replied，'your dinner left the kitchen fifteen minutes ago．Hasn't it arrived yet？''No，it hasn't，'my father shouted， 'and I'm hungry．' The King left the kitchen and began to look for the food．Ten minutes later he saw a woman who was carrying three plates of meat and potatoes．'What happened to you？'my father said．'Why didn't you bring us our dinner？''I' m sorry， Sir， 'the woman replied． 'There are a lot of dining rooms． I couldn't remember where to go．But if you return to the table， Sir， this time I can follow you to the right room．'Edward did not go to school with other children． He stayed in Buckingham Palace where he had a special classroom just for him．This is how Edward described his lessons：My teacher， Mr Hansell， was a thin man． He never smiled and his nose was very red．We had lots of books but they were all very boring． They were full of words and they didn't have any pictures．Sometimes I stopped reading and looked out dow．Mr Hansell got very angry．He took a stick and hit me on the arm．'Don't look out of the window，little boy，' he shouted．'Look at the book．'He hit me many times and my arm was red．Every Friday the teacher took me to my father's room．'And what has my son learnt this week，Mr Hansell？'the King asked．And the answer was always：'Not very much I'm afraid，Sir．Edward doesn't like his lessons． He never lis－tens to what I say．'When Mr Hansell left the room，my father was angry withme．'What's wrong with you， child？'he said．'Are you stupid？ Why can't you learn anything？''But the lessons are so boring， Sir，'I replied．'And Mr Hansell hits me．''I don't understand you，Edward．You're a baby．You're so weak．You'll never be a good King． A King must be strong．Go to your room and stay there until the morning．' 'I spent many days alone in my room，'Edward wrote later．'I never played with other children and I didn't have any friends． I lived in the most beautiful house in England but I was always lonely and sad． I saw my mother once a day at din－ner time and I saw my father three or four times a week，but they never gave me any love．I was afraid of them and every－thing I did was wrong．'2 The Prince of WalesIn the spring of 1911 King George called Edward into his room and said：'Next month I'll make you Prince of Wales and these are your clothes for the ceremony．'The King opened a small cupboard and Edward started tocry．'But father，'he said，'I'm sixteen years old now．I can't wear soft shoes and a skirt． I'll look like a girl． Why can't I dress like other people？''Because you're different and special，'his father replied，'and one day you'll be King．'Edward cried for the next two days， but there was nothing he could do．And so， on 10th June 1911， the family drove to Caernar －von Castle in North Wales and the ceremony began．The King put a small gold crown on Edward's head．There was music and dancing and the crowd began to shout．The new Prince of Wales closed his eyes．'I feel terrible，' he said．'Can we go home now？''Not yet，' the King replied．'The people want to see you．Edward walked to the front of the castle and looked down at the crowd．He was shaking and his face was red．'Smile， Edward，'the King said．'You are happy！'A few hours later the family were driving back to Windsor．'Wasn't that a lovely day！'Queen Mary said．Edward took off his shoes and looked out of thewindow．'Never again，'he thought． 'Never again！'3 The Royal StarAfter a year at Oxford University， Edward went to fight in the First World War．He wrote：I lived in a house with twentyfive other soldiers． At night we talked about our lives and our families．It was very inter －esting．I could speak freely to different peoplerich and poor，young and old． But I also saw the blood and noise of war．One day in 1916 my driver took me to the town of Loos in Belgium．I got out of the car and walked to the top of the hill．Down below me there was heavy fighting and I felt very sad．An hour later I returned to my car．I'll never forget what I saw．My driver was dead． While I was away，some－body shot him in the neck．When the war finished in 1918， Edward returned to Bucking－ham Palace． One night he was talking to his father in the din－ing room．'I don't understand why countries fight，'the Princesaid．'The war has finished， but nothing has changed．There are still millions of poor and hungry people． It's not right．Somebody must do something！''Well，'King George replied，'you can't change the world if you sit by the fire． You must travel．Meet people．Talk to them．Listen to what they say． And then， when you are King， you can make the world a better place．'And so，in 1920，Edward left England again． During the next five years he travelled 240 000 kilometres and visited 45 different countries．He saw India， Argentina， Nigeria， Mexico， New Zealand， Germany， and Japan．When he came to Toronto，in Canada， there were 500 000 people in the streets to meet him．Everywhere thousands of people waited to see him—there were crowds of 190 000 in Cape Town， 300 000 in Paris， 500 000 in New York， and 750 000 in Melbourne．'Edward is the first royal star，'one newspaper wrote，'and he is now the most famous man in the world．In the old days princes were cold and bored．But Edward is different． He gets out of his car and walks down thestreet． Every two or three minutes he stops and speaks with the crowd．He laughs．He smiles． He shakes a thousand hands． He is a man of the people with a heart of gold．'4 The MeetingIn the autumn of 1930 Edward went to stay with his friends Lord and Lady Furness．This is how he described that weekend in a book called A King's Story：On Saturday the weather was cold and windy．It was raining heavily so we could not ride our horses． We decided to stay in the house and have an early lunch with some of Lady Furness' friends．At one o'clock Wallis arrived with her husband． She was beautifully dressed and she smiled all the time．She spoke with Lord Furness for a few minutes，and then Lady Fur－ness brought her over to see me．'Sir，I would like you to meet one of my dearest and sweetest American friends，Mrs Wallis Simpson．''How do you do， Mrs Simpson，'I said．'Please come and sit down．'Lady Furness left us and we began to talk．I could see that Wallis was not felling very well．She had a bad cold and her eyes were red． 'I'm afraid that our English houses aren't very warm，'I said． 'We don't have American central heating here．'There was a long silence．Mrs Simpson turned her face and looked out of the window．Then she said：'You have disappointed me，Sir．''And why is that？'I asked．'Because everybody asks me about American central heat－ing．I thought that the Prince of Wales would talk about something more interesting．'I began to laugh．'What's the matter，Sir？'Wallis asked．'Have I said something wrong？''No，'I replied．'I'm laughing because you didn't lie to me．You told me the truth．''But why is that funny？ Doesn't everybody do that？''One day I'll be King of England，' I replied．'And people are afraid of me．If I say that the sky is yellow， they say，“Yes，Sir，you are right”． If I say that Wednesday is thefirst day of the week， they say，“Yes，Sir，you are right”． And if I say that Scotland is bigger than Canada，they say，“Yes，Sir，you are right”．But you told me that I was boring！ You told me the truth．I like that！'There was another silence and then Wallis began to laugh．'Can I say one more thing，Sir？''Yes， Mrs Simpson，what is it？''It's your trousers，Sir．''My trousers？''Yes， Sir．They are black and your shoes arebrown．'These two colours don't look right together．'I stood up and looked in the mirror．'Yes，Mrs Simp－son，you're right．I look very strange．The next time we meet，I will be better dressed．'When lunch was ready，we walked through into the dining room．I sat at one end of the table and Wallis sat at the other end．I was watching her very carefully．I thought how beautiful her hands were．She began talking to Lady Furness and then， a few minutes later， she turned and smiled at me．I felt very happy．After lunch Wallis came over to say goodbye．'My hus－band and I have to leave now，Sir．We're going to another party in London．'I wanted to speak to her but I could not find the right words．I don't know why． We shook hands and Wallis walked away．I went into the next room and sat down near Lady Fur－ness．'Tell me about Mrs Simpson，'I said．'What would you like to know？'she asked．'Everything！' I said．'Then perhaps，Sir，you would like to walk in the gar－den．We can talk more freely there．'We stood up and left the house by the back door．We walked slowly through the trees，and Lady Furness told me about Wallis…5 WallisThis is how Lady Furness described Mrs Simpson's early life to Edward：Wallis was born in Baltimore．She never knew her father．He died when she was five months old． But hermother was a strong and loving woman， and Wallis was a happy child．When she was twenty，she married a man called Win－field Spencer．For the first few years they were happy togeth－er． But one day Winfield lost some money in the street．He was very angry． When he came home， he took a bottle of whisky from a cupbodrd and began to drink．That night he hit Wallis in the mouth． She screamed and he hit her again．There was blood on her face and she was shaking like a leaf．' Please， Winfield，'she said．'No more．But Winfield took her arm and pulled her up thestairs．'You're my prisoner，'he shouted at her，'and you're not going to leave．'Then he pushed her into the bathroom and locked the door．The next morning Wallis went back to her family．'I can't stay with him，'she said．'I want a divorce．''Poor Wallis，'Edward said．'But what happened next，Lady Furness？''Well，'said Lady Furness，'a few months later she met afine man called Ernest Simpson． He's quiet， but interesting．They got married and they now live in a beautiful flat in the centre of London．''And are they happy？'asked Edward．Lady Furness looked at the Prince and smiled．'I don't know，Sir，'she said．'I don' t know．'During the next two years the Prince saw Wallis once or twice a week．They had the same friends， and they often met at parties．'Mrs Simpson knew a lot about life，'Edward once said．'She loved books， food， people， and travel． She was very beautiful and her eyes were full of fire． She was friendly and easy to talk to and，after a while，I opened up my heart． We had no secrets．I told her everything．And that's how it all began．''His eyes were always sad，'Wallis said about Edward．'And sometimes he looked like a child— so young， so quiet， so weak． He had no realfriends． Perhaps people were a little afraid of him． But he was a warm and kind man． When he talked to me， I feltmy heart jump．I wanted to be alone with him， but I knew that wasn't possible．Did the Prince love me in those early days？ No，I don't think so．But each time we met，we just felt closer and closer．'In June 1933 Edward gave a birthday party for Wallis，and during the next few months he visited the Simpson's flat in London almost every day．One evening， the Prince asked Wallis and Ernest to go skiing in Austria．'I'm sorry， Sir，'Mr Simpson replied．'I have to go to America on business．But perhaps Wallis and her aunt can come with you．''We went to Kitzbühl as friends，'Wallis wrote later，'but when we came home， we were in love． And a few months later the Prince asked me to marry him． It was just like a dream！'6 The King is Dead！Long Live the King！In January 1936 Edward went to Windsor for a few weeks． He was tired of town life and he wanted to work in his garden and ride his horses．But then，one afternoon，there was a phone call fromQueen Mary．'Edward，'she said，'you must come back immediately． Your father is very ill and I think he's going to die．'When Edward arrived， he went straight to his father's room．He walked to the side of the bed and kissed his father's white face． The King opened his eyes and smiled．Then he took his son's hand and said：'Be a good King，Edward．And be good to your mother．''Yes，father， I will．'The King closed his eyes and did not speak again． Just af －ter midnight he died．Then Queen Mary took Edward's hand and kissed it．'My child， you are now King，'she said softly．'God be with you．His three brothers came to him， one by one， and they each kissed his hand．'The King is dead．Long live the King，'they said．At one o'clock Edward left the room to telephone Wallis．“My father is dead，'he said．'I'm so sorry， Sir．''I must stay here for a while，'Edward went on．'But I'll phone you at the weekend．Nothing will change between you and me．I love you more than ever，and you will be my Queen．''Let's not talk about that now，'Wallis replied．'You must go back to your family．''But you are my family， Wallis． You are everything to me．Goodnight．Sleep well．'When Wallis put the phone down that night， she suddenly felt afraid．'Edward is now King，'she thought，'but what will happen to me？'6 国王逝世！国王万岁！1936年1月，爱德华去温莎小住几个星期。
一个国王的爱情故事(牛津书虫中英文双版本)
简介你想当国王、想拥有荣华富贵、名闻天下吗？你希望无论走到哪里都成为众人的中心吗？你希望自己每时每刻、每一天都是人们关注的对象吗？国王永远不会独自一人。
每时每刻总有人注视着他——有时是他的保镖，有时是街上成千的民众。
他永远不会独自一人；每个人都认识他的面孔。
他做事必须检点，因为他的所做所为是无法保密的。
国王今天说了什么，明天全世界的人都会知道。
他说话得谨慎；因为总有人在听。
这可不像一般的工作那样，5点钟就可以下班。
国王没有假期。
国王永远是国王——每时每刻都是国王。
国王永远不会独自一人，但他总是感到孤独。
谁会是国王的朋友呢？谁会与他共同分担那份孤独呢？作者彼德·戴恩蒂从事英语教学多年，目前在伦敦工作。
家族世系图The Duke and Duchess of Windsor1894 Edward is born in Richmond，England．1896 Wallis is born in Baltimore，USA．1911 Edward becomes Prince of Wales．1912 Edward enters Oxford University．1914 The First World War begins．Edward sees fighing on the front line in Belgium．1916 Wallis marries Winfield Spencer．1920 Edward begins a five-year journey round the world．He visits 45 countries and travels 240 000 kilometres．1927 Wallis divorces Winfield Spencer．1928 Wallis marries Ernest Simpson．1930 Edward meets Wallis at a weekend house party．1936 January King George V dies．Edward is now King．June Edward tells his mother that he wants to marry Wallis．December Edward gives the crown to his brother and leaves Eng－land．1937 Edward and Wallis marry in France．They take the name Duke and Duchess of Windsor．None of the Royal Family come to the wedding．For the next thirty years the Duke and Duchess live out－side England．1966 Queen Elizabeth Ⅱmeets the Duke and Duchess at a small party in London．'It's time to forget the past，'she says．1972 Edward dies in Paris．His body is buried in England at Windsor Castle．1986 Wallis dies in Paris and is buried next to Edward at Windsor．IN APRIL 1987，THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE CAME TO A SMALL room in Geneva，Switzerland．There were Presidents and Kings，film stars and millionaires．They came from the four corners of the world，east and west，north and south，and they spoke many languages．But they all wanted one thing—to buy some jewellery．It was the jewellery that a man called Edward gave a woman called Wallis．One woman，Mrs Namiki from Japan，paid ＄105 000 for a gold ring．'Why did you pay all that money？'a friend asked．'You can buy a gold ring in Tokyo for half that money．''Because Wallis and Edward were special to me，'Mrs Namiki replied．'I never met them but I'll keep that ring all my life．'In the next few hours，in that small room in Geneva，the jew－ellery was sold for＄50000000．But who was Wallis？And who was Edward？And why was their love story so special？Let's begin at the beginning…温莎公爵和夫人1894 爱德华出生在英国的里士满。
一个国王的爱情故事ppt
You cannot buy happiness .And you cannot buy love .
幸福是买不到的，爱情也是买不到的
To be happy deep inside your heart is the most wonderful thing in the world .I have been a lucky man .And so I say : Thank God for Wallis ,and LONG LIVE LOVE !
Winfield Spencer Ernest Simpson
Brief introduction
The book described a love story between Mrs Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII .The king will never be alone .but he always felt lonely .someone will always look at him all the time ,everyone knows him .He must be carefully no matter what he do .He lived the most beautiful house in Britain ,but he always feel lonely and sad.
.He
is not happy because his heart is empty , until he met Wills .Everything changed .He gave up everything for her ,and even gave up the throne
My feeling
一个国王的爱情故事英文版
简介你想当国王、想拥有荣华富贵、名闻天下吗你希望无论走到哪里都成为众人的中心吗你希望自己每时每刻、每一天都是人们关注的对象吗国王永远不会独自一人。
每时每刻总有人注视着他——有时是他的保镖，有时是街上成千的民众。
他永远不会独自一人；每个人都认识他的面孔。
他做事必须检点，因为他的所做所为是无法保密的。
国王今天说了什么，明天全世界的人都会知道。
他说话得谨慎；因为总有人在听。
这可不像一般的工作那样，5点钟就可以下班。
国王没有假期。
国王永远是国王——每时每刻都是国王。
国王永远不会独自一人，但他总是感到孤独。
谁会是国王的朋友呢谁会与他共同分担那份孤独呢作者彼德·戴恩蒂从事英语教学多年，目前在伦敦工作。
家族世系图The Duke and Duchess of Windsor1894 Edward is born in Richmond， England．1896 Wallis is born in Baltimore，USA．1911 Edward becomes Prince of Wales．1912 Edward enters Oxford University．1914 The First World War begins．Edward sees fighing on thefront line in Belgium．1916 Wallis marries Winfield Spencer．1920 Edward begins a five-year journey round the world． He visits 45 countries and travels 240 000 kilometres．1927 Wallis divorces Winfield Spencer．1928 Wallis marries Ernest Simpson．1930 Edward meets Wallis at a weekend house party．1936 January King George V dies． Edward is now King．June Edward tells his mother that he wants to marry Wallis．December Edward gives the crown to his brother and leaves Eng－land．1937 Edward and Wallis marry in France． They take the name Duke and Duchess of Windsor．None of the Royal Family come to the wedding．For the next thirty years the Duke and Duchess live out－side England．1966 Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ meets the Duke and Duchess at a small party in London．'It's time to forget the past，'she says．1972 Edward dies in Paris．His body is buried in England at Windsor Castle．1986 Wallis dies in Paris and is buried next to Edward atWindsor．IN APRIL 1987， THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE CAME TO A SMALL room in Geneva，Switzerland． There were Presidents and Kings， film stars and millionaires． They came from the four corners of the world， east and west，north and south，and they spoke many languages．But they all wanted one thing—to buy some jewellery．It was the jewellery that a man called Edward gave a woman called Wallis．One woman，Mrs Namiki from Japan，paid ＄105 000 for a gold ring．'Why did you pay all that money'a friend asked．'You can buy a gold ring in Tokyo for half that money．''Because Wallis and Edward were special to me，'Mrs Namiki replied． 'I never met them but I'll keep that ring all my life．' In the next few hours， in that small room in Geneva， the jew－ellery was sold for＄． But who was Wallis And who was Edward And why was their love story so specialLet's begin at the beginning…1 A Lonely ChildPrince Edward was born in 1894．His father，King George V，was a tall， cold man who did not like chil－dren．'Why does Edward talk all the time'he once said．'He's a very noisy child！'His mother，Queen Mary， agreed．'It doesn't matter if Edward is happy or unhappy，' she said．'A child must be silent and strong．'The family lived in Buckingham Palace，which had 600 rooms．There were 8 kitchens，19 bathrooms，24 toilets， 11 dining rooms， 17 bedrooms and 21 sitting rooms．Edward once told a story about the house ：Buckingham Palace was very big， and people sometimes got lost．One night my mother，my father and I were sitting in the dining room．We were waiting for our dinner．We wait－ed and waited， but the food did not come．After twenty minutes my father was very angry． He stood up and went to the kitchen．'Where is the cook'he shouted，and where is my food''But， Sir，' the cook replied，'your dinner left the kitchen fifteen minutes ago．Hasn't it arrived yet''No，it hasn't，'my father shouted， 'and I'm hungry．' The King left the kitchen and began to look for the food．Ten minutes later he saw a woman who was carrying three plates of meat and potatoes．'What happened to you'my father said．'Why didn't you bring us our dinner''I' m sorry， Sir， 'the woman replied． 'There are a lot of dining rooms． I couldn't remember where to go．But if you return to the table， Sir， this time I can follow you to the right room．'Edward did not go to school with other children． He stayed in Buckingham Palace where he had a special classroom just for him．This is how Edward described his lessons：My teacher， Mr Hansell， was a thin man． He never smiled and his nose was very red．We had lots of books but they were all very boring． They were full of words and they didn't have any pictures．Sometimes I stopped reading and looked out dow．Mr Hansell got very angry．He took a stick and hit me on the arm．'Don'tlook out of the window，little boy，' he shouted．'Look at the book．'He hit me many times and my arm was red．Every Friday the teacher took me to my father's room．'And what has my son learnt this week，Mr Hansell'the King asked．And the answer was always：'Not very much I'm afraid，Sir．Edward doesn't like his lessons． He never lis－tens to what I say．'When Mr Hansell left the room，my father was angry with me．'What's wrong with you， child'he said．'Are you stupid Why can't you learn anything''But the lessons are so boring， Sir，'I replied．'And Mr Hansell hits me．''I don't understand you，Edward．You're a baby．You're so weak．You'll never be a good King． A King must be strong．Go to your room and stay there until the morning．''I spent many days alone in my room，'Edward wrote later．'I never played with other children and I didn't have any friends． I lived in the most beautiful house in England but I was always lonely and sad． I saw my mother once a day at din－ner time and I saw my father three or four times a week，but they never gave me any love．I was afraid of them and every －thing I did was wrong．'2 The Prince of WalesIn the spring of 1911 King George called Edward into his room and said：'Next month I'll make you Prince of Wales and these are your clothes for the ceremony．'The King opened a small cupboard and Edward started to cry．'But father，'he said，'I'm sixteen years old now．I can't wear soft shoes and a skirt． I'll look like a girl． Why can't I dress like other people''Because you're different and special，'his father replied，'and one day you'll be King．'Edward cried for the next two days， but there was noth-ing he could do．And so， on 10th June 1911， the family drove to Caernar －von Castle in North Wales and the ceremony began．The King put a small gold crown on Edward's head．There was music and dancing and the crowd began to shout．The new Prince of Wales closed his eyes．'I feel terrible，' he said．'Can we go home now''Not yet，' the King replied．'The people want to see you．Edward walked to the front of the castle and looked down at the crowd．He was shaking and his face was red．'Smile， Edward，'the King said．'You are happy！'A few hours later the family were driving back to Windsor．'Wasn't that a lovely day！'Queen Mary said．Edward took off his shoes and looked out of the window．'Never again，'he thought． 'Never again！'3 The Royal StarAfter a year at Oxford University， Edward went to fight in the First World War．He wrote：I lived in a house with twenty-five other soldiers． At night we talked about our lives and our families．It was very inter－esting．I could speak freely to different people-rich and poor，young and old． But I also saw the blood and noise of war．One day in 1916 my driver took me to the town of Loos in Belgium．I got out of the car and walked to the top of the hill．Down below me there was heavy fighting and I felt very sad．An hour later I returned to my car．I'll never forget what I saw．My driver was dead． While I was away，some－body shot him in the neck．When the war finished in 1918， Edward returned to Bucking －ham Palace． One night he was talking to his father in the din－ing room．'I don't understand why countries fight，'the Prince said．'The war has finished， but nothing has changed．There are still millions of poor and hungry people． It's notright．Somebody must do something！''Well，'King George replied，'you can't change the world if you sit by the fire． You must travel．Meet people．Talk to them．Listen to what they say． And then， when you are King，you can make the world a better place．'And so，in 1920，Edward left England again． During the next five years he travelled 240 000 kilometres and visited 45 different countries．He saw India， Argentina， Nigeria， Mexico， New Zealand，Germany， and Japan．When he came to Toronto，in Canada， there were 500 000 people in the streets to meet him．Everywhere thousands of people waited to see him—there were crowds of 190 000 in Cape Town， 300 000 in Paris， 500 000 in New York， and 750 000 in Melbourne．'Edward is the first royal star，'one newspaper wrote，'and he is now the most famous man in the world．In the old days princes were cold and bored．But Edward is different． He gets out of his car and walks down the street． Every two or three minutes he stops and speaks with the crowd．He laughs．He smiles． He shakes a thousand hands． He is a man of the people with a heart of gold．'4 The MeetingIn the autumn of 1930 Edward went to stay with his friends Lord and Lady Furness．This is how he described that weekend in a book called A King's Story：On Saturday the weather was cold and windy．It was raining heavily so we could not ride our horses． We decided to stay in the house and have an early lunch with some of Lady Furness' friends．At one o'clock Wallis arrived with her husband． She was beautifully dressed and she smiled all the time．She spoke with Lord Furness for a few minutes，and then Lady Fur－ness brought her over to see me．'Sir，I would like you to meet one of my dearest and sweetest American friends，Mrs Wallis Simpson．''How do you do， Mrs Simpson，'I said．'Please come and sitdown．'Lady Furness left us and we began to talk．I could see that Wallis was not felling very well．She hada bad cold and her eyes were red． 'I'm afraid that our English houses aren't very warm，'I said． 'We don't have American central heating here．'There was a long silence．Mrs Simpson turned her face and looked out of the window．Then she said：'You have disappointed me，Sir．''And why is that'I asked．'Because everybody asks me about American central heat－ing．I thought that the Prince of Wales would talk about something more interesting．'I began to laugh．'What's the matter，Sir'Wallis asked．'Have I said something wrong''No，'I replied．'I'm laughing because you didn't lie to me．You told me the truth．''But why is that funny Doesn't everybody do that''One day I'll be King of England，' I replied．'And peopleare afraid of me．If I say that the sky is yellow， they say，“Yes，Sir，you are right”． If I say that Wednesday is the first day of the week， they say，“Yes，Sir，you are right”． And if I say that Scotland is bigger than Canada，they say，“Yes，Sir，you are right”．But you told me that I was boring！ You told me the truth．I like that！'There was another silence and then Wallis began to laugh．'Can I say one more thing，Sir''Yes， Mrs Simpson，what is it''It's your trousers，Sir．''My trousers''Yes， Sir．They are black and your shoes are brown．'These two colours don't look right together．'I stood up and looked in the mirror．'Yes，Mrs Simp－son，you're right．I look very strange．The next time we meet，I will be better dressed．'When lunch was ready，we walked through into the dining room．I sat at one end of the table and Wallis sat at the other end．I was watching her very carefully．I thought how beautiful her hands were．She began talking to Lady Furness and then，a few minutes later， she turned and smiled at me．I felt veryhappy．After lunch Wallis came over to say goodbye．'My hus－band and I have to leave now，Sir．We're going to another party in London．'I wanted to speak to her but I could not find the right words．I don't know why． We shook hands and Wallis walked away．I went into the next room and sat down near Lady Fur－ness．'Tell me about Mrs Simpson，'I said．'What would you like to know'she asked．'Everything！' I said．'Then perhaps，Sir，you would like to walk in the gar－den．We can talk more freely there．'We stood up and left the house by the back door．We walked slowly through the trees，and Lady Furness told me about Wallis…5 WallisThis is how Lady Furness described Mrs Simpson's early lifeto Edward：Wallis was born in Baltimore．She never knew her father．He died when she was five months old． But her mother was a strong and loving woman， and Wallis was a happy child．When she was twenty，she married a man called Win－field Spencer．For the first few years they were happy togeth－er． But one day Winfield lost some money in the street．He was very angry． When he came home， he took a bottle of whisky from a cupbodrd and began to drink．That night he hit Wallis in the mouth． She screamed and he hit her again．There was blood on her face and she was shaking like a leaf．' Please， Winfield，'she said．'No more．But Winfield took her arm and pulled her up the stairs．'You're my prisoner，'he shouted at her，'and you're not going to leave．'Then he pushed her into the bathroom and locked the door．The next morning Wallis went back to her family．'I can't stay with him，'she said．'I want a divorce．''Poor Wallis，'Edward said．'But what happened next，LadyFurness''Well，'said Lady Furness，'a few months later she met a fine man called Ernest Simpson． He's quiet， but interesting．They got married and they now live in a beautiful flat in the centre of London．''And are they happy'asked Edward．Lady Furness looked at the Prince and smiled．'I don't know，Sir，'she said．'I don' t know．'During the next two years the Prince saw Wallis once or twice a week．They had the same friends， and they often met at parties．'Mrs Simpson knew a lot about life，'Edward once said．'She loved books， food， people， and travel． She was very beautiful and her eyes were full of fire． She was friendly and easy to talk to and，after a while，I opened up my heart． We had no secrets．I told her everything．And that's how it all began．' 'His eyes were always sad，'Wallis said about Edward．'And sometimes he looked like a child— so young， so quiet， so weak． He had no real friends． Perhaps people were a little afraid of him． But he was a warm and kind man． When he talkedto me， I felt my heart jump．I wanted to be alone with him，but I knew that wasn't possible．Did the Prince love me in those early days No，I don't think so．But each time we met，we just felt closer and closer．'In June 1933 Edward gave a birthday party for Wallis，and during the next few months he visited the Simpson's flat in London almost every day．One evening， the Prince asked Wallis and Ernest to go skiing in Austria．'I'm sorry， Sir，'Mr Simpson replied．'I have to go to America on business．But perhaps Wallis and her aunt can come with you．''We went to Kitzbühl as friends，'Wallis wrote later，'but when we came home， we were in love． And a few months later the Prince asked me to marry him． It was just like a dream！'6 The King is Dead！Long Live the King！In January 1936 Edward went to Windsor for a few weeks． Hewas tired of town life and he wanted to work in his garden and ride his horses．But then，one afternoon，there was a phone call from Queen Mary．'Edward，'she said，'you must come back im-mediately． Your father is very ill and I think he's going to die．' When Edward arrived， he went straight to his father's room．He walked to the side of the bed and kissed his father's white face． The King opened his eyes and smiled．Then he took his son's hand and said：'Be a good King，Edward．And be good to your mother．''Yes，father， I will．'The King closed his eyes and did not speak again． Just af －ter midnight he died．Then Queen Mary took Edward's hand and kissed it．'My child，you are now King，'she said softly．'God be with you．His three brothers came to him， one by one， and they each kissed his hand．'The King is dead．Long live the King，'they said．At one o'clock Edward left the room to telephone Wallis．“My father is dead，'he said．'I'm so sorry， Sir．''I must stay here for a while，'Edward went on．'But I'll phone you at the weekend．Nothing will change between you and me．I love you more than ever，and you will be my Queen．' 'Let's not talk about that now，'Wallis replied．'You must go back to your family．''But you are my family， Wallis． You are everything to me．Goodnight．Sleep well．'When Wallis put the phone down that night， she sudden-ly felt afraid．'Edward is now King，'she thought，'but what will happen to me'6 国王逝世！国王万岁！1936年1月，爱德华去温莎小住几个星期。